City Council Minutes 2009 06 23 SP

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes June 23, 2009 Page 6 of 7 Councilor Yarnell supported keeping the Shop Louisville Campaign, but looking at the levels of contribution. Councilor Muckle supported the Shop Louisville Campaign, but felt the business community should take over the program. Councilor Dalton did not believe the Chamber of Commerce or the Downtown Business Association is prepared to take over the program, but he also supported looking at the levels of contribution. Mayor Sisk suggested effective July 1st, the Council members and the Mayor take a 10% pay cut. There was Council discussion. Councilor Muckle asked City Manager Fleming to outline the transportation fee. City Manager Fleming explained the transportation fee implemented by the City of Loveland consists of a formula, which calculates a certain portion of the land use and assesses a fee on each property owner's water bill. He stated Loveland has great success with the program and collects nearly $800,000 per year. The fees go directly to the street flUnd to repair streets and makes up 30% of the street repair budget. As it is a fee, not a tax, it does not require a vote of the people. The City of Loveland calculates a residential fee ranging between $3 - $5 dollars per household and an office/commercial fee in the $1 OO's. Finance Director Watson stated using Loveland's land use formula, the fee for each residential unit would be around $1.25 and for each office/commercial property owners, the fee would be approximately $96.36. Council Discussion: Councilor Yarnell supported a transportation fee. Councilor Muckle commented it would diversify the City's revenues. Mayor Sisk asked how a 1 mill increase to the property tax would affect the City's revenues. Finance Director ,^/atson stated it would bring in approximately $400,000. Mayor Sisk felt the transportation tax should be a ballot question. Councilor Muckle felt a transportation fee could be a solution to a long-term problem. Mayor Sisk noted successful ballot issues have specificity. Council discussed increased fees or elimination of discretionary programs, which do not achieve a specified percentage of cost recovery. Parks & Recreation Director Stevens addressed the programs and services, which are being evaluated with the current market, such as the senior discounts at the Coal Creek Golf Course. He noted the golf course is an enterprise fund with the expectation it will pay for itself; however it requires capital improvements to maintain the property as a community asset. Mayor Sisk felt the senior discounts at the Golf Course have a marketing value.