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City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2016 Page 4 of 10 City Manager Fleming stated County Road Bridge will be opening later this week. It will be a soft opening this week with the grand opening and ribbon cutting October 15. City Manager Fleming stated Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has completed the South Street Gateway railroad bridge this week. The City's contractor is now working on the pedestrian underpass connecting Downtown with the East Louisville neighborhood. City Manager Fleming noted BNSF is closing South Boulder Road for two days starting tomorrow to replace a section of railroad track. This will have a big impact on traffic and staff is working to get out the word on the closure. REGULAR BUSINESS SWEARING IN OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE KRISTAN WHEELER Mayor Pro Tem Lipton welcomed Kristan Wheeler to the City. Councilmember Leh reported Judge Wheeler was chosen through a rigorous application and interview process. City Clerk Muth gave Judge Wheeler the oath of office. Judge Wheeler thanked the Council for the opportunity to represent the City. She stated her philosophy is to treat people with kindness and respect. She noted the judge is often the face of Louisville and she hopes to represent the City well. She thanked her family, friends, and colleagues for their support. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED 2017 — 2018 BUDGET AND 2017 — 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Mayor Pro Tem Lipton noted this is a continuation of the discussion of the proposed 2017-18 budget and tonight will focus on five programs. He asked City Manager Fleming if staff has an update on the projections from the new software system. City Manager Fleming stated it is still a work in progress and staff is looking at different scenarios based on what projections may or may not be. He stated staff is trying to prioritize items and trying to make sure they understand what Council's top priorities are to make sure they get in the proposed budget. He noted one-time revenue is up this year, but that will not continue and staff won't depend on that revenue for reoccurring expenses. Cultural Services City Manager Fleming gave an overview of the program noting top priorities include a Library Collection & Community Impact Supervisor. He noted that in comparing our library to other library programs our staff provides a much higher level of service per staff member.