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City Council Meeting Minutes October 6,2009 Page 7 of 16 Jim Purfurst, 1611 Garfield, #'13, Louisville, CO also supported the Senior Meal Program five days per week, He stated for many seniors this is the only meal they will receive all day and the only time they have contact with other people, Shelly Angell, 288 Lois Drive, Louisville, CO, Executive Director of the Louisville Chamber of Commerce opposed the elimination of the $5,000 BRaD grant to the Chamber. She stressed the importance of the funding, which assist with the "Lunch and Learn Program"; the Business Directory; the "Taste of Louisville" and the Business Showcase. She asked that half, if not all, be reinstated. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Muckle supported maintaining the five-day Senior Meal Program. He asked what amount would be taken out of the Historic Preservation Fund to maintain the current hours for the Museum Coordinator's position. City Manager Fleming estimated the 9 hours cut from the Museum Coordinators position could be made up by the Historic Pn3servation Fund. Councilor Muckle asked for an explanation of accounting for the Historic Preservation Fund. Finance Director Watson explained all the money in the Historic Preservation Fund is appropriated to be spent. The Historic Preservation Commission developed a bud!~et, which appropriates the entire amount of the fund from the revenue source. Councilor Yarnell supported keeping the five-day Senior Meal Program and the City events and agreed the meal program identifies Louisville. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella asked if special events will only be cut $19,000. She noted the budget documents reflect events being reduced $3,900. Finance Director Watson reported the total budget request for events is $82,000, but the current budget reflects $66,000. City Manager Fleming suggested further discussions at the next meeting on specific events. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella asked if there are two police officer's vacancies or just one. City Manager Fleming confirmed two police officer vacancies and recommended filling one of thE~ positions as two vacancies would compromise the ability of the police department. Mayor Sisk suggested taking $12,000 out of the legislative budget to continue the Senior Meal Program five days per week rather than taking out of the civic events. He addressed the Chamber of Commerce's request for $5,000, and suggested partnering with the County for a funding source. He expressed his dismay with Xcel Energy's street light increase.