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Lathrop suggested that Council invite a representative of Public Service Company to speak on their Y2K preparedness at an upcoming Council meeting. He commended Hamerly, Mackin, and Fanger for their articulate and well-phrased comments regarding the art display. He did not feel it was so much the nature of the display as much as the location of the display. He agreed that Council should discuss the City's general policy on displays. Davidson reported that the contract to purchase the Klubert Warembourg farm for open space was signed on Monday, April 19. He explained that this is all the open land that remains in the Louisville planning area that is not annexed and zone. If it had been annexed and zoned, there could have potentially been several thousand homes constructed on the property. He thanked Lathrop for leading the negotiations to purchase the property, to the Warembourg family, and to Boulder County for agreeing to share half the cost with the City of Louisville. Mayer stated that while there may not be an explicit policy regarding art, there has certainly been an implicit policy. He has been informed that the Louisville Art Association has had editorial control over what is displayed at City Hall and what is displayed at the recreation center. He agreed that staff was following what has been the policy up to this time. He did not feel it was appropriate for City Council to exercise editorial control of the display after the fact. However, he did believe it is appropriate to set a policy regarding displays. He expressed support for art exhibits, as long as they don't advocate violence. He explained that since the Louisville Art Association made a judgement, as the City of Louisville stated that they were to do, it was appropriate to go ahead with the existing policy. He agreed that Council should discuss the City's general policy on displays. Sisk stated that it is important that there is an area where expression is available. He understands that there is a delicate nature to this and commended the speakers for their well-phrased comments. He explained that the Louisville Art Association had accepted the exhibit and he did not feel that Council should micro-manage by making decisions on what is proper art. He stated that the same exhibit was at the Boulder Public Library, displayed on the bridgeway, for two weeks. He felt that it was important that Council make policies in general and not on the fly with specific topics in mind. APPOINT INDUSTRIAL GUIDELINES STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Davidson appointed the following individuals to the Industrial Guidelines Steering Committee, along with himself and Sisk: Garth Braun, Dennis Foote, Jon Lee, Terry O'Connor, Jack Rudd, Bob West, and Planning Commission members Jeffrey Lipton and Robert McAllistar. He announced that the first meeting would be held on May 5, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. The location has not yet been determined. AWARD THREE-YEAR BANKING CONTRACT Sisk asked to be excused from this discussion due to a conflict of interest. 6