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Louisville City Council Meeting May 18, 2004 Page 4 of 11 Heath Harmon, of the Boulder County Health Department, reviewed the 2003 summer season and the West Nile Virus. There were 2900 cases in Colorado, 430 cases were reported in Boulder County. He stressed West Nile Virus has become a fact of life for all Coloradoans. He stated ninety-seven percent of Boulder County residents are at-risk for contracting West Nile Virus this year. He noted the symptoms vary widely and the illness is more severe than originally thought. He stated a key message to residents is to protect yourself with protective clothing and insect repellants and protect your property from standing water. He noted the Boulder County Health Department has a West Nile Virus Hotline and a Web Site to provide information to Boulder County residents. Mayor Sisk reassured residents that the Council would take a pro-active stance against the West Nile Virus. ORDINANCE NO. 1448, SERIES 2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE HOTEL REGISTRATION AND RETENTION OF REGISTRATION RECORDS - 2nd reading -public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 5/8/04) Mayor Sisk called for City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Sam Light read Ordinance No. 1448, Series 2004. Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Police Chief Bruce Goodman reported the ordinance requires hotels to obtain valid identification from registering guests, and to keep a record of that information. Further, the hotel shall maintain such registration information for three years, and the registration information shall be open for inspection by law enforcement. He explained when the Police Department conducts criminal investigation involving hotel guests they often encounter incomplete or bogus registration records. Additionally, hotel corporate policies prohibit the sharing of guest information with law enforcement unless presented with a subpoena or search warrant. The ordinance would aid the City by deterring guests who register under aliases, and will help the police in doing more thorough and timely investigations. The Police Department will adopt Policies and Procedures that will provide guidelines and standards for inspecting hotel guest records. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against Ordinance No. 1448, Series 2004. Roger Radtke, Courtyard by Marriott, 948 West Dillon Road, Louisville, CO, noted Section 5.06.101 Paragraph A, requires a license number and owner of the motor vehicle recorded into the register. He explained most of his guests are in rented vehicles and are not aware of the license plates numbers. He noted guests may be celebrities or seeking shelter from domestic abuse, and would not want to have their names recorded into the register. He asked for a delay to allow time for review by their corporate attorney.