City Council Agenda and Packet 2010 10 19

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comments and Council direction during the October 19 public hearing, Staff will finalize the budget for adoption during the Council's November 1, 2010 meeting. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved to set the formal public hearing on the 2011 Budget for October 19, 2010, seconded by Councilor Sackett. All were in favor. Absent: Councilor Clabots. RESOLUTION No. 60, SERIES 2010 — A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL URGING LOUISVILLE CITIZENS TO VOTE YES ON BALLOT ISSUE 2D AT THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION CONCERNING THE CITY USE TAX Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Mayor Sisk explained the City Council's approval of Resolution No. 60, Series 2010, urges Louisville citizens to vote in favor of the City Use Tax, Ballot Issue 2D at the November 2, 2010 election. The passage of the measure is projected to raise approximately $500,000 to $800,000 annually. He noted the use tax would also help local business and restore some of the services and programs, which were cut in the 2010 budget. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Council Meeting Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 9 of 13 Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO agreed this use tax would help restore many of the programs cut in 2010. He noted when an appliance and other items outside of Louisville are purchased, a use tax is collected, however, that tax, does not come back to Louisville. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella noted Boulder County sent an Election Ballot Issue information Booklet to every household. She urged voters to read the information relative to Louisville Ballot Issue 2D, and the "Pro" statement, which outlines the tax and the benefits. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Marsella moved to approve Resolution No. 60, Series 2010, seconded by Councilor Yarnell. All were in favor. Absent: Councilor Clabots. DISCUSSION /DIRECTION /ACTION — HISTORIC STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT GRANT — LOUISVILLE GRAIN ELEVATOR Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Russ explained the City Staff requests the approval of up to $40,000 in funding from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) for a Structural Assessment Grant to perform an architectural /structural evaluation of the Grain Elevator on Front Street. The Grain Elevator was built in 1908 and is historically and visually the most significant structure associated with the agricultural history in Louisville. The site is listed on the 12