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City Council Meeting Minutes February 19, 2008 Page 5 of 9 Councilor Muckle explained landmarking property is defined as properties over 50 years old. He noted there are funds and grants available for preservation and landmarking historic properties. He suggested the Business Retention and Development Committee and the Historic Preservation Commission jointly host the roundtable discussions. Councilor Dalton supported the Business Retention and Development Committee and the Historic Preservation Commission facilitating the roundtable discussions. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella, Councilor Yarnell and Mayor Sisk supported the roundtable discussion, public input and community meetings. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved) to disapprove Resolution No. 2, Series 2008, in favor of roundtable discussions facilitated by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Business Retention and Development Committee, seconded by Councilor YarnE:ll. All in favor. Absent: Councilor Sackett. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION ON REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REGARDING A HIGHWAY 42 REVITALIZATION AREA MARKET ANID ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming reportE;d the Revitalization Commission (LRC) wants to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for further market evaluation of residential and commercial market potentials for the Highway Revitalization Area (Griffith to South Street). The draft RFP' incorporated changes suggested by Council, Staff and the LRC and were approved by the LRC on February 11. The estimated budget for this project is $35,000. The LRC has $20,000 from the EPA Brownfields Grant and requested Council consideration on the additional $15,000. If Council approves, Staff will issue the RFP for services, negotiate a contract and present the contract and a supplemental budget appropriation. PUBLIC COMMENT John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO supported the approval of the RFP and noted it would provide valuable information for the redevelopment area and for the Comprehensive Plan Update. He suggested the consultants evaluate their projections, which woulCl enable the City to monitor those projections. Councilor Muckle supported t;he RFP. He voiced concern the Takoda commercial area was not included in the RFP and noted the Highway 42 area only includes part of the North End commercial development. He requested a market study map and asked where the additional $15,000 would come from.