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<br />City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />May 24,2005 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Bill Simmons agreed to initiate discussions with Bruce Williams, Town Manager for <br />Superior. <br /> <br />The Library Board of Trustees thanked City Council for their support and agreed to <br />assist City Council with this endeavor. <br /> <br />Staff Introduction - PeddlerJs Ordinance <br />Penney Bolte explained that the City's current ordinance addresses businesses <br />operating within the City, however, there is nothing to address door-to-door solicitors <br />or businesses located outside Louisville who are soliciting business in Louisville. <br />This ordinance would protect the safety and welfare of the public from persons who <br />go door-to-door to sell goods or services for future delivery when the persons require <br />a prepayment from the purchaser. <br /> <br />Patty Leslie, Finance Director, stated that many Louisville residents who <br />experienced roof damage from this spring's high wind storm were subjected to <br />unscrupulous business practices from transient businesses. <br /> <br />Bruce Goodman, Chief of Police, explained that transient businesses know which <br />municipalities have a 'Green River' ordinance in place and avoid operating within <br />those municipalities. He stated that the Police Department receives complaints on a <br />regular basis from residents who are exposed to aggressive peddlers, solicitation of <br />shoddy goods, etc. <br /> <br />Information/Discussion - 2006 Proposed Budget <br />Bill Simmons explained that the current 2006 proposed budget contains a $260,578 <br />deficit. <br /> <br />Patty Leslie, Finance Director, reviewed proposed budget cuts, as well as budget <br />requests that have not been included in the proposed 2006 budget. <br /> <br />City Manager Items <br />Copies of the advance agenda, budget calendar, final TABOR notice, and meeting <br />calendar were distributed. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Submitted by Belinda Goebel <br />September 28, 2005 <br />