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Louisville City Council Meeting March 4, 2003 Page 3 Erik Hartronft, Principal of Downing, Thorpe and James, Inc., 1881 Ninth Street, Suite 103, Boulder, CO, thanked Council for the opportunity to work with the City on the project. He stated the goal is to move forward as quickly as possible. Currently, they are refining the conceptual work and proposing some changes to increase efficiency. They propose to have the plans before the Planning Commission in March and the Council in May. They are targeting July to begin construction, with a completion of July 2004. COUNCIL COMMENTS Sisk asked for Chief Goodman's thoughts on working with Justice Facility Consultant, Paul Katsampes. Goodman stated he has worked with Katsampes before and looks forward to working with him on this project. He stressed Katsampes brings an in-house security consultant to the project. Sisk noted the project is currently three months behind schedule but voiced confidence the building is in good hands with the change in architectural firms. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council approve the Agreement Between the City of Louisville and Downing, Thorpe & James, Inc., seconded by Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND THE DUTKO GROUP, LLC, TO FURNISH LOBBYIST SERVICES TO THE US36 MAYORS AND COMMISSIONERS COALITION Davidson called for Staff presentation. Assistant City Manager for Governmental Relations Heather Balser reported the US36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition; comprised of the Cities of Boulder, Louisville, and Westminster, the Town of Superior, the City and County of Broomfield and Boulder County, propose to engage a firm to lobby its position on US 36 transportation issues at the regional, state and federal level. All members agreed to participate in the funding of the lobbyist. The City of Louisville has budgeted $10,000, and will manage and execute the contract, collect funds from the parties and hold the funds in a liability account and pay the monthly bills as they are incurred. The Lobbyists service is between February 15, 2003 and February 15, 2004. She introduced Boulder County representatives. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Boulder County Intergovernmental Relations Director, introduced Clark Misner, Acting Director of Boulder County Transportation, and Chair of the US 36 Transportation Mobility Organization. Speaking on behalf of the Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, Hollilnghorst thanked Council for their willingness to manage the Lobbyist contract. She thanked Mayor Davidson for his strong leadership role in organizing the Mayors and Commissions Coalition, and Heather Balser for her expertise and skill in the management of the project.