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City Council Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Page 10 of 11 conducted in June, which gave suggestions for the City's web site as well as a larger Technology Plan mandated by the Open Government Initiative of 2005. Staff divided the next step into short-term and long-term actions. The short-term actions are already in process or can be accomplished with little budgetary funds. The long-term actions have a larger cost and require budget approval. Short-Term: Add FAQ section to the web site; Add search engine to web site: Wireless Access in City Hall and new Library: New Accounting Software will provide the following over a 1-2 year period: On-line bill paying; On-line permits and applications and On-line job applications. Lonq-Term: Recreation/Senior Center On-Line Registration; Web Component for LaserFiche; Paperless Packets for City Council. Xcel Application to Boulder County for Temporary Compressor Station: City Manager Simmons updated Council on a letter signed by Mayor Sisk to the Boulder County Land Use Department. The letter outlined the City's strong reservation about the Xcel Energy application for a temporary compressor station in Louisville. He also reported on a letter received from a Boulder County resident who supports the City seeking a compromise with the County to have the Compressor Station located on the Warembourg open space property. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Van Pelt stated she attended the open house conducted by Xcel Energy and was assured the temporary compressor station was in fact temporary. Council member Brown stated his understanding that the site will only be operational for one year and only under extreme cold temperatures in the mountain communities. City Manager Simmons reported the neighboring residents had previously received letters from Xcel Energy that assured them the noise and vibration would not be any greater than what they had already experienced. Capital Proiect Update: Deputy City Manager Boyd reported on the Davidson Mesa Trails; Walnut Street Park; Community Park Construction; Skate Parking Lighting; 2005 Street Reconstruction and Concrete Replacement Project; SH 42 Traffic and Access Study; Dillon Road Realignment and the South 88th Street Turn Lane Improvement Project. Public Works Director Phare reported Main Street will be paved on August 17. He noted there is a potential for problems with Public Service moving telephone