City Council Study Session Summary 2014 09 09

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City Council Study Session Summary September 9, 2014 Page 3 of 4 The Museum Coordinator supported the Planning Department by researching 45 different historic buildings Louisville Historian was published quarterly Brown bag presentations Collected 20 Oral Histories to preserve the story of Louisville Hecla Mine Diving Tour 9 school class tours They had several facility upgrades which included new wire shelves and interior doors at Jordinelli House The Foundation continues to do well: Fundraising was successful and membership continues to grow. Activities included: Volunteer event Pizzelles at Taste Historic book club tours Antique Safe has been cleaned and placed Historic walking tours Helburg Memorial booth Mr. Mellish reviewed the goals included in the packet and discussed the adoption of a Museum Master Plan. A group has been hired to conduct a needs assessment. Volunteers discussed collecting oral histories and how vital that program is. Council appreciated the school tours and how well written the Louisville Historian is. Mayor Muckle said Council recognizes need for building and that storage space is an urgent need. Council thanked the Historical Commission for their dedication. Update/Discussion Retail Broker Roundtable Mayor Pro Tem Dalton said the Business Retention and Development (BRaD) committee held a retail broker roundtable on April 16, 2014 to hear form Denver Metro retail brokers how the City might provide resources and assistance in recruiting and maintaining strong retail opportunities as well as understanding the needs of retailers today and in the future. Economic Development Director Aaron DeJong presented the main themes of the Roundtable: Retailers are scaling down footprints Vehicular access and visibility is critical The US 36 Corridor is overbuilt for retail and other corridors (I-25) are seeing big growth and taking opportunities away