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<br />Louisville City Council Meeting <br />February 15,2005 <br />Page 12 of 14 <br />Mayor Sisk requested public comment. <br /> <br />Doug Grinbergs, 530 Sycamore Circle, Louisville, CO voiced his concern over the street <br />light issue in the franchise agreement. He noted there are streetlights in Louisville that <br />are out at night and streetlights that are on all day. He stated he has sent e-mail <br />communications to PSCO and received very poor customer service. He suggested the <br />City of Louisville enter into municipal power utilities. He noted the City of Longmont <br />has been in the municipal power utility business for nearly 100 years. He supported local <br />control, local business and better customer service. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Council member Brown did not support a 20-year franchise agreement with PSCO. <br /> <br />Council member VanPelt agreed with Council member Brown and voiced her concern <br />over the negotiations with PSCO. She asked if the City had any recourse, such as <br />contacting the Public Utility Commission. City Attorney Light was not aware of any <br />provision where the Public Utility Commission could intervene <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk stated the City does not have the money to set up its own utility company. <br />He voiced his dismay with PSCO's lack of cooperation and his opposition to the <br />proposed franchise agreement. He suggested the City Attorney continues discussions <br />with PSCO. <br /> <br />Council member Brown suggested there is power in numbers and voiced his willingness <br />to discuss the issue at DRCOG and suggested the CML be contacted for support. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk asked that the first reading of the Ordinance be set for March 1,2005, with a <br />10- year term, and the requested revisions. He suggested a letter be directed to the <br />President ofPSCO. There was Council consensus. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO EDA W CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL <br />SERVICES AND SCOPE OF WORK <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. <br /> <br />Planning Director Wood reported that a number of meetings were scheduled with EDA W <br />that were out of the scope of work. He stated EDA W attended meetings, which allowed <br />the Comprehensive Development Plan to go forward. He requested Council approval of <br />the amendment to EDA W Contract for professional services and scope of work. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk asked if there was any indication that there will any other requests for <br />payment forthcoming from EDA W. Planning Director Wood responded no. <br /> <br />12 <br />