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Louisville City Council Meeting October 5, 2004 Page 7 of 9 COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Brown asked if a public member could not attend a seminar once every two years, would they be removed from their office. City Attorney Light stated he did not interpret the Charter amendment to require removal for non-attendance. He noted the Charter does provide for violations being subject to the general penalties. Council member Brown addressed the charter amendments requirement of a plan and stated if a plan is proposed it should be implemented. Mayor Sisk asked City Clerk Nancy Varra to estimate the election cost associated with Ballot Issue 200. City Clerk Varra explained this is a polling place election, and the City would be required to pay for their pro-rated share for the election, which would include 19 polling places, 6 judges per polling place, the printing cost of the ballots and sample ballots, and wages/overtime wages for the Boulder County Clerk & Recorders Election Staff. She estimated the City's pro-rated share for the election to be a minimum $15,000. Mayor Sisk asked City Attorney Light if the charter amendments included a provision that excludes attorney/client privilege. City Attorney Light stated the amendment would add a new definition of communication file. The City Council and Planning Commission would be required to maintain a communication file, and in that definition there is an expressed exception of documents to be disclosed. There is no definition for exception to agenda-related materials. Mayor Sisk commented that he requested Staff to prepare a budget for the initiated charter amendments. He stressed it is important for the citizens to know the cost of any referred or initiated measure. He stated if the City is mandated to implement the amendments other programs will suffer. He explained it is a matter of balancing the budget. He voiced his respect for all the residents who offered comments with regards to the City Manager's report on the estimated cost of Ballot Issue 200. Council member Brown commented that a number of issues on the charter amendments are very good and some that are problematic. He thanked Staff for the financial analysis. Ty Gee, 253 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO addressed the charter amendment plan, and its implementation. He agreed if a plan is formulated, it should be implemented. He suggested a plan could present other options such as leasing in lieu of purchasing equipment. The plan could explore sharing equipment and technology with other communities. He stated the cost cannot be used to defeat the charter amendments. It must be addressed on its merits. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Court, Louisville, CO stated the charter amendments are a result of the Council unwillingness to work with the citizens, and noted the citizens will have an opportunity to decide for themselves. She stressed any dollars spent would be well spent. 7