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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2007 Page 5 of 15 Council on September economic developments in Louisville. She addressed the Shop Louisville Campaign and explained how local shopping generates sales tax for the City. She announced a Business Assistance Package -Project Ice will be coming before Council in the near future. In September, business retention visits were made to Home Depot Corporate and Senor T's. Brad is currently working on their end of the year reports and wrapping up the business retention visits. Council member Muckle askE:d Ms. Hogan to discuss the business retention visits to Senor T's and to the Home Depot. Ms. Hogan reported the visit to the Home Depot was with corporate, where discussions centered on Home Depot not competing with itself by constructing new stores in the immediate vicinity. The visit to Senor T's confirmed they wish to remain active in the community. PRESENTATION - 2008 PROPOSED BUDGET City Manager Fleming stated the City's budget is the most significant policy considered by the Louisville City Council each year; it establishes the City's priorities and provides funding to achieve those priorities. The budget process, including the public hearing, provide the public with opportunities to comment on and advise the City Council about those priorities and levels of funding. He reviewed the 2008 Proposed Budget highlights: • Establish a Facilities Manager in Public Works to ensure the new library, police and court, city hall and the recreation and senior center are properly maintained. • Add an Operations Tech in Street Operations to keep up with increasing street maintenance workload. • Establish a half time Planner in the Planning Department to assist with the Comprehensive Plan update and other ongoing work. • Increase the Museum Coordinator's hours from 20 to 29 hours per week to expand the days and hours the Museum is open. • Increase Library temporary salaries by $11,500 to improve staffing during operating hours. • Replace 3 temporary life guard positions at the Recreation Center with a 32-Hour Head Life Guard position to reduce staffing turnover and improve scheduling. • Increase funding for tree Louisville Cultural Council by $3,600 for Concerts in the Park, $5,500 for' the Art Walk at Community Park and one-time funding of $1,200 for k~ookkeeping services. • Ensure salary levels are competitive, approximately $375,000 has been added throughout the budget in most funds to implement a new pay plan. • The budget includes an additional $137,000 (10% of 2007 costs) to cover the increase in employee health insurance premiums and to provide incentives for participation in high-deductible plans and wellness activities