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Louisville City Council Meeting June 3, 2003 Page 7 of 10 Davidson addressed the capital projects budget and stated there are sufficient funds when coupled with a property tax increase. He suggested the staffing needs at the new library, be delayed. He noted the Kmart building has two new tenants who will pay sales tax. Davidson called for public comment. Bridget Bacon, 195 S. Washington Avenue, Louisville, CO, President of the Library Board, thanked Council and Staff for placing a new library on the ballot for the election. She addressed the dollar amount for the mil levy and noted the Library Board have analyzed the survey and believe the dollar amount for a $300,000 home must be under $50 in order to win a majority of votes. She voiced her support for a new library. Davidson voiced his support of the bond issue for a new library. He noted there is money available in the capital project budget, which can be repaid when the old library building is sold. Laus explained capital projects would have to be deferred until the old library building is sold and the money replaced. Council would have to decide which projects to defer. Sisk voiced his support for a new library and suggested the mil levy on a $300,000 home should be $42.00, on a $7.2 million dollar bond. Brown supported a new library and favored Scenario 2, Option 2, with an adjusted amount of $42.00 for a $300,000 residence. He stressed taking money out of the capital project budget every year would overtax other needed projects. Van Pelt supported Scenario B, Option 2, and noted the difference between Option 1 and 2 is only one dollar per month. She stressed current City facilities must be maintained. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council approve the Library Bond Scenario B, Option 2, with an adjustment of $42.00 on a $300,000 residence, seconded by Levihn. All in favor. Brown asked to be excused from the meeting and left at 8:44 p.m. UPDATE - DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PLAN Davidson called for Staff presentation. Public Works Director Tom Phare updated Council on the Final Draft Drought Management Plan. He addressed the Drought Water Rate Surcharge Plan and the adjustments made after discussions with the Water Committee and the public. He noted in Stage 2-Series Drought, the disincentive lump sum surcharge was removed. Marsella noted a problem in the calculations of the rate surcharge. Phare stated he would double-check the calculations.