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City Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Mayor Stolzmann asked about the Regional Workforce Development Program. Director Pierce stated this program would be paid for from ARPA funding for an agreement with the Boulder Small Business Development Center to provide specialized services for workshops and training to local businesses. These are services we don't have the capability to provide in house. Staff will bring back additional information. Councilmember Lipton asked for a review of the proposal to expand the museum. He noted the last citizen survey showed little interest in a tax increase to expand the museum. He noted his concern of budgeting $200K on a plan for expansion for a project that our citizens may not be that interested in. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney agreed with Councilmember Lipton. A new facility here would be costly and also have additional ongoing operating costs. He suggested removing from the budget. Councilmember Fahey disagreed saying the Museum is important to town and the only way it will be done is to get a design and full understanding of the cost. The information is needed to begin fund raising. Sharon Nemechek, Library and Museum Services, noted the plan is to use some of this new space for storage for archives to preserve the cultural history of Louisville for future generations. It is a necessity for the City. Councilmember Dickinson stated he was concerned that this design could be $200K on something that will never be built. Mayor Stolzmann agreed. She asked why we can't use the existing design we have to start to generate interest and then we would know if there is a real chance of getting it built. If storage is the issue we can provide that outside of an entire new building. Consensus was to have a special meeting on this topic. Councilmember Lipton asked for more information on what is being considered for the proposed Front Street Plaza area. Councilmember Dickinson stated it was to look at concepts on better ways to activate the spaces on Front Street for City uses. Members were in agreement that discussions should continue on this to determine some options but most felt no large, expensive changes were necessary. The item will be left in for now with more details discussed with the 2023 budget. Mayor Stolzmann proposed the need for an EV transition plan incorporated in next year's budget. Members agreed. Councilmember Leh asked for consideration of additional dog parks to be added to a later budget.