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Louisville City Council Meeting January 7, 2003 Page 7 County Consultant who works with trash; and a Public Works Director from another community that is involved with trash collection. City Manager Bill Simmons reported that AT & T Broadband has served notice to the City that they will close the local business office at the end of January. The City forwarded a letter to AT & T Broadband informing them that maintaining a local business office is a provision of the Franchise Agreement. He reported AT&T Broadband has taken out permits and is proceeding to upgrade their system, which would provide high-speed Internet connections. The upgrades could be complete by the end of April. Simmons hoped to schedule a meeting with AT&T Broadband for a future work session to discuss the closure of the local office. Simmons distributed a memo outlining the changes in the schedule of recreation fees. He also reported Staff is working to finalize the Impact Fees Study. He stated he would provide an update of the Police Department Building at the January 14, 2003 work session. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayer thanked staff for their support and patience. He tendered his resignation as a member of Louisville City Council effective, Tuesday, January 14, 2003. Brown asked City Manager Simmons for an update on the progress of the hockey rink. Simmons stated he approved the sole-source contract to Environmental Concern, Inc. (ECl), to provide the in-line rink and the purchase orders and requisitions have been signed. He noted a lighting system must be identified that will be more appropriate to the location. He stated he would provide written documentation to the Council. Brown reported local businessman, Rick Winter succumbed to a stroke on Christmas day. He recognized Mr. Winter for his contributions to the City of Louisville and downtown businesses and expressed his condolences to the family. Sisk reported on his participation in an interview session for a lobbyist for the US36 corridor. He expressed his thanks to Assist City Administrator for Governmental Relations Heather Balser for setting up the interviews and coordinating the various entities. He stated the lobbyists expressed their satisfaction with the cohesiveness of the entities along US36. He explained Mayor Davidson and Heather Balser would return to Washington to conclude the interview process and to meet with congressional representatives and senators. He asked the new County Commissioner, Tom Mayer for his support. Keany announced the Youth Advisory Board would meet on Thursday night, January 9, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Sisk suggested the Youth Advisory Board meetings be televised.