City Council Minutes 2009 08 25 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2009 Page 2 of 12 been an opportunity for the public to ask questions and make a recommendation. He stated the public has not been involved in the evaluation process either. He noted the City of Louisville is not a private corporation or a private club and should not conduct itself as one. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayor Sisk responded to Mr. Sobel's comments and stated there was a public process in the selection of the City Manager, where members of the public were invited to an open house to meet the City Manager candidates. He noted the interview process was also open to the public and prior to the selection, there was a public meeting. He explained the City Manager works at the pleasure of the City Council, the elected officials. He stated he was pleased that Malcolm Fleming is the City's City Manager. Mayor Sisk noted the 2009 Fall Festival will celebrate the efforts of the community beginning with Friday Senior Dinner, Saturday's Pancake Breakfast and ending with Monday's Annual Parade and the pie eating event. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming updated Council on the following four items: 1. The Recreation Center is closed for maintenance week. The largest upgrades to the center are the HVAC system, the new pool pack and a new roof. Equipment will be replaced, walls painted and floors repaired and refinished. 2. The Nite at the Rec event will be operated by a private contractor beginning on September 25. 3. The Staff looks forward to working with interested residents on the Memory Square Pool on solutions to improve cost recovery. Staff proposes a stakeholder's group meeting, which includes the Dolphins Swim Team. 4. The budget calendar: Changes to the 2009 budget will be discussed this evening. The 2010 Budget process will begin with the Department Directors recommended budget, which will be presented on October 6. A special meeting will be held on October 13 for Council and public comments. Based on Council and public comment, the budget will be revised and reviewed on October 20. The final public hearing will be November 2, with approval through resolution. Councilor Muckle arrived to the meeting at 7:12 p.m.