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City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 Page 3 of 18 COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Council member Keany noted the Youth Advisory Board members will make a presentation on a new aquatics center to every city board and commission to bring awareness of the project. They will also contact the Dolphins Swim Team and the Monarch High School swim team. He reported in 2002 there was a bond issue for an expanded recreation /senior center, aquatic center and library, however the bond issue failed. The next year a bond issue for a new library passed. The Youth Advisory Board discussed funding for an aquatics center and a ballot issue to continue the library tax to create an aquatics center. Council member Stolzmann voiced her excitement over the fiber optic ring in the Century link Renewal Contract. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming reported on the following: The Century link Contract renewal will save the City $500 per month. He thanked IT Director Neves and Matt Bush, IT Support, for negotiating the contract. The contract also delays spending $250,000 for the fiber ring. He thanked Planning and Building Safety Director Russ and Public Works Director Kowar for their work to achieve a lower ISO rating, which will provide Louisville residents and businesses a 30% discount on flood insurance. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained it was a result of the City's ability to manage the floodplain and Public Works ability to manage the stormwater system. City Manager Fleming explained staff will work with the Louisville Fire Protection District for a comparable rating for fire insurance. He noted better maps, better procedures and better ordinances helped to achieve a better rating. Effective today, January 20th, the Building Department began issuing over the counter permits for small projects such as fences, minor interior demolition, patio covers and sheds. Three people came in today and left with their permits. The program is currnelty committed to Tuesdays between 8 am to 12 pm, but may be expanded to more days and times to make it more convenient for residents. He thanked Mayor Muckle for the better signage on US 36. Through his influence with CDOT the Mayor was able to have better signage installed. He reported on the progress of the Diverging Diamond Intersection on the McCaslin Interchange. He noted it will get worse before it gets better. Beginning Monday, January 26t ", the loop to Denver will be closed and a temporary signal will be installed for traffic heading east. Mayor Muckle encouraged residents to use other eastbound ramps to US 36.