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8/16/83 Page -3- Traffic Counter to be Purchased for the City of the community. The Mayor would be making the appointments of approximately 4-5 people. In answer to other questions asked by Council- woman Morris, Mayor Meier stated criteria would be used in his appointment, i.e. residents, Industrial Developer, Businessman, Financial person, as well as information given them to help in their determination of a workable plan. None of the people to be appointed will be an elected official, from staff, or any board or commission of the City. They will have available to them the entire staff, department heads, and the City Administrator. There will also be a list of informational items that they will be given to aid in their recommenda- tions. Further stated the appointees, should they so desire, select a chairman and represen- tatives as to how often they would wish to meet. Mayor Meier stated he had discussed the possi- bility of purchasing a traffic counter for the City with Director Kasch. This would allevi- ate the problem of borrowing the one from Boulder County and counts could be taken at any time throughout the City. Other items that the Task Force would be reviewing would be traffic, traffic generation of subdivisions, street areas, etc. to create a data base for future planning. Councilman Leary Expressed concern that staff time would be devoted to this program, as City resources would be commited to this and it hasn't been a budgeted item. The Council has to make this decision, the Mayor cannot independedtly allo- cate these funds unless it is in his budget. Felt that it was o.k. if the people were aware that it is a Task Force established hy and people chosen by the Mayor solely. Leary also stated that this should have been on the original agenda and information provided to Councilmembers so that their true mission was made known. Felt that he was being rushed into making a decision at this time and the only sus- picion he would have is that the report would corne a week before the election. Felt that it was a good idea but wished to review the task given to them, the criteria for appointing the people, who the chosen ones will be on the com- mittee? He would not be given the opportunity to appoint anyone, nor are any other Council- members, and since it appears there would be city taxpayers money used for this without his knowing clearly what the purpose of the Task Force is and how much money would be