City Council Study Session Summary 2011 11 22

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City Council Study Session Summary November 22, 2011 Page 3 of 5 Council Member Dalton asked if it is possible to attach a dollar value to the recommendations. The consultants responded that in the final report there will be budget numbers included. In addition, a name change to the Department to be Parks and Recreation and Open Space has been recommended, and the Department is also encouraged to develop a mission and vision statement to include open space. Consultants recommended events to be better coordinated. They were not specific about which events, but Parks and Recreation Director, Joe Stevens, gave the Downtown Street Faire as an example that there needed to be better coordination with Parks and Recreation. Golf has not been included in this master plan. Consultants recommended that staff follow the Golf Course Improvement Plan that is in process of being completed. Council Member Loo asked if the 3/8% sales tax for open space could be linked with golf. This could possibly be explored in the citizen survey. The Master Plan will be going to Planning Commission on December 8th and on December 20th City Council will be asked to adopt the Plan. Council asked if they could have the full master plan report well in advance of the December 20th meeting. The Parks and Recreation staff responded that they could meet this request. Update /Discussion – Louisville 2012 Legislative Agenda Heather Balser, Deputy City Manager, presented a draft of the 2012 Legislative Agenda which includes the legislative issues of interest to the City of Louisville in the upcoming 2012 State General Assembly. The issues that City Council agree upon will be included in the 2012 Legislative Pamphlet that will be distributed to Boulder County legislators during the December 14th Legislative Breakfast to be held at the Louisville Public Library at 7:30 a.m. in the first floor conference room. Discussion revolved around the 5 issues presented for 2012. Council Member Dalton asked if the City needs to include the Energy and Environment issue on the agenda and is there a legislative reason it needs to be included? What is the benefit and does it harm the City if we include it? Council Member Keany also felt that if this issue is an unfunded mandate then he would not support it— doesn't want to give up local control. Mayor Muckle thought the issues on the legislative agenda are the usual issues and they continue to be important, and that the Energy and Environment issue has been on the Legislative agenda for 3 -4 years and is a reflection of our priorities.