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Councilor Sackett asked for clarification on the City increasing fees on <br />businesses. City Manager Fleming explained there are about 20 different <br />licenses and permits in the City. Finance Director Watson explained the City is <br />proposing a new business registration fee of $25.00, which is expected to <br />generate $17,000 in new revenue. <br />Councilor Sackett felt increasing fees would hurt small business owners. He <br />stated the City will gain at the expense of the small businesses. <br />Councilor Dalton spoke to local business owners about the business registration <br />fees and noted some were opposed and some supportive. <br />City Manager Fleming explained there were several components involved in <br />balancing the budget. Residents are being asked to accept reductions in service <br />levels; employees are being asked to pay more for medical insurance and accept <br />reduced compensation. He expressed hope these reductions in City government <br />expenses would assist the business community. <br />Mayor Sisk recommended reducing the legislative contingency budget by $5,000. <br />He agreed the Council should not allocate staff hours, nor micromanage the <br />management staff. He commended Staff for their work and continued <br />discussions on the budget to the October 20, 2009 public hearing. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION -POST OFFICE PROPERTY DISPOSITION <br />STRATEGY (Louisville Code of Ethics, Section 5 -2(c) CRS 24- 6- 402(4)(a) <br />Authorized Topics) <br />REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS SUSPENDED <br />City Council <br />Special Meeting Minutes <br />October 13, 2009 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />Mayor Sisk requested the City Council convene an Executive Session for the <br />purpose of discussing strategy for the sale or lease of the Post Office property. <br />(Louisville Code of Ethics Sec. 5 -2(b), CRS 24- 6- 402(4)(f) Authorized Topics). <br />City Clerk Varra read Sec. 2.90.050. Public statement from the Louisville <br />Municipal Code, which governs the topics for discussion in an executive session. <br />City Attorney Light explained Sec. 5 -2 (c) of the Home Rule Charter authorizes <br />an executive session for the purpose of discussion of real property acquisitions <br />and dispositions of property owned by the City and is limited to appraisals or <br />value estimates. An executive session is also authorized by the open meetings <br />law of the CRS Section 24- 6- 402(4)(a). <br />MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved the City Council adjourn into an executive session <br />for the purpose of discussing the strategy for sale or lease of the post office <br />property, and include in the City Manager Fleming, City Attorney Light and <br />