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City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2014 Page 5 of 18 Specialist $90,000 (estimated salary and benefits); 1 Additional newsletter per year $6,400; and additional funds for advertising /marketing $3,000. Total costs for 2015 are approximately $125,000. Ongoing annual costs are estimated at approximately $100,000. As a part of the recommended 2015 budget, the City Manager will bring forward some or all of these recommendations, subject to the need to balance the budget within available revenues. Task Force member, Shelley Angell, stated the Task Force recommends adding a staff member to the budget to implement the recommendations. Michael Menaker stated the proposal is not out of proportion. If the City does not have the budget to staff a long -term program, it would not be worth pursuing the audit. He noted the public outreach involved in the Safeway redevelopment could have been done better. He suggested better signs, larger and more visible. He suggested the standards currently in place be at a minimum and staff have the ability to expand those with discretion. He stated his understanding for the concern for budget dollars. He noted there was a communication plan for the small area plan. He felt the new website could be used as a middle ground. Using Face Book and Twitter and expanding the communication would require an added staff position. Erie has two full -time employees whose jobs are public outreach. He urged Council to at least consider expanding notification, signage and the Web site. Mr. LeGrave stated the Task Force is not recommending a budget appropriation, but noted if there is not a communication plan, there is not a goal. He felt once the plan and goal are aligned with the budget, the Council can move forward. PUBLIC COMMENT Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO asked that 1) An electronic sign, such as the City of Lafayette's sign at Baseline Road and 287, which announces upcoming events. 2) The City sponsor a City Council Candidates Forum, which would be telecast and recorded. Michael Menaker added every citizen survey notes the value of the City newsletter. He recommended expanding the newsletter back to four and even to six per year. Don Parcher, 378 Grouse Court, Louisville, CO suggested a neighborhood network with points of contact in each neighborhood who can giving information to residents in a timely manner. COUNCIL COMMENTS