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Louisville City Council Meeting January 7, 2003 Page 3 Council member Mayer thanked Mayor Davidson and the members of Council for their support. He reported in their early days in office, Mayor Davidson and he wrote a financial analysis of what new development would mean to the City. He thanked Mayor Davidson for his leadership and voiced his honor at serving with the Council and stated the City is in very capable hands. He thanked the citizens of Louisville. Sisk expressed his thanks to Council member Mayer. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION REGARDING USE OF CITY PROPERTY AT 824 FRONT STREET FOR STREET FAIRE Davidson called for a presentation by the Downtown Business Association. Nancy Love, 841 Front Street, President of the Downtown Business Association, stated the DBA is requesting a five-year lease of 824 Front Street (the former Steinbaugh Barn property) to use for the Street Faire. She reported the 2002 Street Faire was a great success and noted the only problem was the late afternoon sun and heat. She explained the DBA discussed the problem and feel the solution would be to renovate the Steinbaugh barn. The DBA will make improvements to the site for use as a performance site. In return, the DBA asks the City to lease the site to the DBA for five years at a rate of $1 per year, pay for electricity to the site, and maintain the property once it has been upgraded. She explained the City required the DBA to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance with the City listed as an additional insured party for the Street Faire in 2002. That Certificate is in effect through September 19, 2003. Erik Hartronft, Hartronft Fauri Architects, 801 Main Street, Louisville, CO, reviewed drawings of the proposed Downtown Street Faire Pavillion. He explained the barn would provide an infrastructure for the Street Faire, with lighting and a sound system. He stated the improvements would revitalize the downtown area. He explained the DBA is seeking private sponsors to build the structure, and asking that the City maintain the facility. COUNCIL COMMENTS Brown stated the proposal presents a tremendous opportunity for the City of Louisville. Mayer thanked Love and Hartronft for their contributions to the City of Louisville. Davidson voiced his excitement over the proposed project and 'stated it would add flavor to the downtown. He suggested the property be inspected and a lease be drafted. MOTION: Davidson moved that Council instruct Staff to negotiate a lease, with the DBA for the property, seconded by Levihn. All in favor. Brown encouraged Staff to investigate other venues for the facility. 3