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City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2016 Page 6 of 10 Councilmember Keany asked what the cost of the Housing Study is, stating he has misgivings about such a study as the City has little ability to influence the price of housing in Louisville. City Manager Fleming stated it is $20,000 and the final study should give the City options to consider related to housing. Councilmember Keany stated he didn't think the study would be worthwhile and would be a low priority for him. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton agreed with Councilmember Keany that the recommendations of the study could be items that are hugely expensive. Councilmember Keany stated the City doesn't have the ability to address housing without shifting costs to others or increasing density, which our residents state they don't want. Councilmember Leh stated he strongly supports the study as it may be one way to work with Boulder County and other communities to address this problem growing in Boulder County. City Manager Fleming stated there is pressure from surrounding communities that we work together and do our fair share to help address the housing issue. He noted the study might provide some new ideas and options we aren't aware of and show what other communities are doing. Councilmember Leh noted housing is a very big issue in the County and other communities are looking at a variety of tools to address it. It is very important we be a part of this conversation with our neighbors. He stated we shouldn't be cavalier about housing and cast it off as something we can't do. We need to make a real effort on this issue. Councilmember Keany stated Louisville has done quite a bit on this to date but can't solve this problem. Councilmember Loo agreed stating the housing problem is only getting worse even with any number of programs from the County and Boulder. It is a market issue on which we can have little impact. She would not support funding the study. Councilmember Maloney agreed. Councilmember Leh stated the City cannot simply ignore what is happening in the area regarding affordable housing and how it is affecting Louisville. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she is interested in something that would be undertaken regionally but not for the City to take on a study alone. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton suggested the City work with Boulder County on the issue where there are opportunities, but that for the budget this is a low priority item. Members agreed to table the conversation on the housing study until the 2018 budget update. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked when the sign code will be updated. He feels this is more important than updating the IDDSG. Director Zuccaro stated updating the sign standards will be a part of implementing the Small Area Plan guidelines and the IDDSG