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Louisville City Council Meeting April 6, 2004 Page 3 of 10 Tesone was inducted into the 2004 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame on March 4, 2004. Mayor Sisk presented a plaque and a gift certificate to Fred Tesone in recognition of his 2004 induction into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Tesone thanked Mayor Sisk and the Council for their recognition. APPOINTMENT OF CITY WATER ATTORNEY Mayor Sisk called for Staff presentation. Public Works Director Tom Phare reported the City received notice from Mike Schimmin of Vranesh and Raisch, the City's Water Attorney, that in the future he would no longer be able to represent Louisville given the firms' relationships with other clients. In 2004, the City began the process of selecting a new attorney for water resources. The qualifications include general knowledge of water resources, experience in the South Boulder Creek Basin, lack of conflict with existing clients and experience in the type of work that Louisville will likely be undertaking in the next few years. The City received statements of interest and qualifications from two individuals: Alan Hill with Tinken & Hill, L.L.P., Louisville, CO, and Lee Miller with Bums, Figa & Will, Englewood, CO. The City Staff and members of the Water Committee interviewed the two individuals on March 11. Given Mr. Hill's experience, knowledge, and general qualifications in the area of water law, it is recommended by Staff and the Water Committee that Mr. Hill be retained as the City's Water Rights Attorney. MOTION: Council member Levihn moved that Council approve the appointment of City Water Attorney with Tienken & Hill, LLP on behalf of the City, seconded by Council member Van Pelt. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. AWARD CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Mayor Sisk called for Staff presentation. City Manager Bill Simmons reported at the request of the Library Steering Committee and with concurrence of City Council, on March 19 and 22, Staff interviewed three firms to act as the Project Manager/Owner's Representative for the new Louisville Public Library. Those firms were: Architectural Resource Consultants, Oz Project Delivery Services, and Wember, Inc. Staff recommends Wember, Inc., as project manager, based on experience with libraries, excellent recommendations, proposed fee, as well as completeness of the scope of work. The contract is still being negotiated. The total fee to Wember, Inc. will not exceed $76,200. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Marsella commented she felt reassured with the Wember, Inc. firm.