Study Session Minutes 1/9/06
LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2006
MINUTES

(This Study Session was preceded by a New City Council Orientation.)

ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Cabinet Room of the Lakewood Civic Center South Building, 480 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO.

ITEM 2. ROLL CALL

Those present were: Mayor Steve Burkholder, Presiding

Vicki Stack
Cheryl Wise
Debbie Koop
Bob Murphy
Sue King
Ed Peterson
Doug Anderson
Ray Elliott
Diana Allen
Mike Stevens

Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney

Full and timely notice of this Study Session Meeting had been given and a quorum was present.

ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION - REFINANCE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATIONS

Lakewood Finance Director Larry Dorr recommended City Council's approval to bring forward ordinances allowing for the refunding of the 1998 COP (Civic Center and Library Projects) and the 2000 COP (Recreation and General Facilities Projects). He stated that the City Council Budget and Audit Committee agreed to the recommendation. Mr. Dorr explained there is a narrow window of opportunity to take advantage of lower interest rates and thus, could create a large savings. The ordinances would allow him to try to capture the best interest rate available within a short time frame.

A question and answer period ensued amongst City Council members and Mr. Dorr.

There was consensus from City Council to bring forward Mr. Dorr and the Budget and Audit Committee's recommendation for a formal vote by City Council.

ITEM 4 - ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

Submitted by:
Margy Greer, City Clerk