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Louisville City Council Meeting December 16, 2003 Page 2 of 18 Approval of 2004 Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract Resolution No. 52, Series 2003 - Mountain Center At Flatirons, A Special Review Use Request for a Children's Activities Center Focusing on Teaching Gymnastic, Dance and Related Activities PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Sisk addressed the Library RFP process and requested Council consider appointing a Task Force to review and be involved in the process. He suggested consideration of the following members: Two member from the Library Board, one being Mary O'Donnell, members representing the DBA, and the Chamber of Commerce, himself and Council member Sheri Marsella. There was Council consensus. Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reported on the RFP process. She stated the RFP was mailed last week to twelve selected architects, and was published in the Daily Camera. The City has received approximately 15 more requests from architectural finns, some of which are out of state. There would be a mandatory pre-bid meeting, on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at the library. The proposals are due back on January 9, 2004. The selection will be narrowed down to between four and six finns. The Steering Committee will be involved in interviewing and final selection of preferred architect by the end of January. She anticipated awarding a contract in February. Finance Director Charlene Laus updated Council on the bond schedule. She noted it is an expedited schedule with an emergency reading of the bond ordinance to enable the sale and closing of the bonds. She anticipated a January 6, 2004 reading of the ordinance, with an emergency clause. Mayor Davidson reported on a letter from the Communications Workers of America relative to a suit against Comcast for franchise violations. He forwarded the letter to City Attorney Light and requested that at a future meeting, he advises Council as to the appropriate action. Council member Brown reported on a recent meeting at DRCOG, the City was a recipient of a grant for the Highway 42 project. He explained the grant was the only one approved by the Metro Visionary Committee. He commended staff on their work on the grant. REGULAR BUSINESS 2