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June 22, 2010 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />Councilor Dalton asked if the current assumption provides no new employees. <br />Finance Director Watson confirmed there are no new employees in the model. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO shared Mayor <br />Sisk’s concern over insurance benefits. He addressed high deductible insurance <br />coverage and stated health insurance is an expense for anyone who works. <br />Bruce Becker, 533 Coal Creek Lane, Louisville, CO concurred with Mr. Menaker <br />and addressed federal mandated health care coverage. <br />Councilor Muckle arrived at 4:37 p.m. <br />City Manager Fleming confirmed there was Council consensus to accept the <br />budget assumptions. <br />Results of Phone Poll on Use Tax Issues and Discussion/Direction on Use <br />Tax Ballot Measure <br />City Manager Fleming briefly outlined the results of the Use Tax telephone poll. <br />He requested Council discussion and direction on whether staff should prepare <br />an ordinance to place a use tax question on the November ballot. <br />Mayor Sisk noted the Use Tax question has failed twice and since a number of <br />projects were cut from the budget it is now a question for the citizens. <br />Councilor Sackett noted the City is trying to operate on less. He voiced his belief <br />a use tax question on the ballot will not be approved by the voters and the <br />services, which were cut, will not come back. <br />Councilor Dalton stated the City can make a case for supporting the use tax, but <br />noted the loss of fireworks has not affected the public. He reported Boulder <br />Valley School District proposes to put a property tax increase on the ballot this <br />fall. <br />Councilor Clabots reported hearing from constituents who want the fireworks, but <br />think the City should partner with the corporate sector rather than propose a use <br />tax. He felt in the present economic climate, citizens will not support a use tax. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Gail Wetrogren, 930 McKinley Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her belief the use <br />tax has not been well explained and is not understood by the public. She felt a <br />lot of work would have to be put into selling the public on a use tax. <br />29 <br /> <br />