Laserfiche WebLink
Session, Council was advised of the extensive work <br />that has been undertaken over the last six months <br />to assess the feasibility of a regional business <br />incubator facility in Louisville. The Mayor and <br />he had submitted requests to the Department of <br />Local Affairs for assistance in completing this <br />feasibility study. Primarily because of the <br />unique focus of this project and the quality of <br />the work that has Y>een done to date, the Depart- <br />ment of Local Affairs has indicated a willingness <br />to provide $15,000 to complete this study. <br />Hundley recommended approval of the contract <br />between the State I>epartment of Local Affairs and <br />the City of Louisville regarding the business <br />incubator feasibility study. Also, he recommended <br />approval of the agreement between the City of <br />Louisville and Dianne Shanks for the completion of <br />the scope of services. <br />Hundley explained t;hat the City of Louisville is <br />responsible for the completion of the project <br />called for in the scope of services with the <br />State. An outline of the scope of services is <br />being performed as a requirement for Dianne Shanks <br />to complete. The City will be monitoring before <br />making payment the completion of certain phases of <br />that project to ensure a document is produced as <br />specified in the contract between the City and the <br />State. <br />Sackett congratulated Mohr as he has put a lot of <br />work into the Futures Conferences and this <br />incubator project i.s one that he and Ms. Shanks <br />worked on "and I think it is a tremendous thing to <br />have people like tYiat in Louisville who are doing <br />their best to provide incentives for young <br />companies to move -to Louisville. Thats been one <br />of the goals of Council from the very beginning <br />and I think Mike dE~serves a lot credit for doing <br />his homework. I tYiink this is a super project." <br />Mayor Fauson concurred and moved that the contract <br />between the State Department of Local Affairs and <br />the City of Louisville regarding the business <br />incubator feasibility study be approved. <br />Szymanski seconded., Unanimous. <br />Mayor Fauson moved that the agreement between the <br />City of Louisville and Dianne Shanks for the <br />completion of the scope of services be approved. <br />Szymanski seconded., Unanimous. <br />(Mohr rejoined the meeting.) <br />5 <br />