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City Council Meeting Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 4 of 6 require a budget amendment. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens explained it was approved in the 2015 budget. Council member Loo addressed the fiscal impact in the staff report, which indicates a grow -in period through June 21, 2014 and inquired if it should not be 2015. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens confirmed it should be 2015. MOTION: Council member Loo moved to approve the Third Amendment to the Standard Form of Agreement between the City and Landscapes Unlimited to include Phase IV, grow -in period in the amount of $334,423 for 2015, seconded by Council member Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7 -0. APPROVAL OF 2015 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Deputy City Manager Balser addressed the Louisville Legislative Agenda for the upcoming 2015 General Assembly to be included in a 2015 Legislative Pamphlet. The pamphlet will be distributed to the Boulder County legislators at the City's legislative breakfast, scheduled for December 18, 2014, 7:30 a.m. at the Louisville Public Library. She noted the following additions: 1) Additional local authority for the Local Liquor Authorities and specific licenses that are currently solely regulated by the State and 2) The potential for telecommunications related to SB 152 provisions, to provide more flexibility for public /private partnerships. Staff requested feedback on the 2015 Legislative Agenda for formal inclusion in the 2015 Legislative Pamphlet. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Dalton addressed the Energy and Environment section and recommended at the last sentence of the opening paragraph be amended to read: "However, the City does not support State or Federal programs that place an unreasonable financial burden on municipalities or individuals." He also recommended in the Potential Telecommunications Legislation section, the City's position should be detailed about clearing obstacles to allow the City to take advantage of opportunities with potential providers. Council member Stolzmann referred to Mayor Pro Tem Dalton's first comment about Energy and Environment and suggested wording it in a positive way, such as pro- active measures the State could make to assist in financial burdens placed on the public. Mayor Muckle was supportive of the suggested changes and of the Legislative Agenda. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to approve the amended 2015 Legislative Agenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. All were in favor.