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City Council Meeting Minutes February 15, 2011 Page 5 of 6 At City Shops a majority of the lights in the work bays were converted to fluorescent T8 and programmable thermostats were installed on all radiant heaters. Although the Recreation Center Mechanical System replacement was completed in 2009, continuous monitoring and adjustment through the building automation system helped optimize both comfort and energy savings. Exterior building lights were converted to LED at the following facilities: the Recreation Center, City Hall, Museum, Police, Arts Center and Memory Square Pool. Most of these installations were at the end of the year. In 2010 the City spent over $652,000 dollars on Xcel Energy and $124,000 on fleet fuel. By tracking the City's energy consumption, there will be a better understanding of how energy is used, where to focus energy conservation efforts and finally to determine the effectiveness of any energy saving changes, which have been made. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilors thanked Facility Manager Szabados for his thorough presentation. Councilors inquired about the potential for wind power. Facility Manager Szabados explained he will continue to investigate wind power, however one of the negatives in wind power is there are no incentives and the pay back might be up to forty years. EXECUTIVE SESSION REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION (Louisville Charter, Section 5 -2 (2) Authorized Topics Consideration of real property acquisition, only with respect to appraisals and other value estimates and strategy„ and C.R.S. 24 -6- 402(4) (a) REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS SUSPENDED City Attorney Light explained the request for an executive session is for the purpose of considering real property acquisitions potential purchase of land, but only with respect to appraisals and other value estimates and strategy. City Clerk Varra read the statement from Section 2.90.050 of the Louisville Municipal Code, which outlines the topics eligible for discussion during an executive session. City Attorney Light explained the executive session is for the purpose of considering real property acquisitions potential purchase of land. He cited the Statement of Authority for convening an executive session as follows: Louisville Charter, Section 5- 2(3) Authorized Topics Consideration of real property acquisitions and the Open Meeting Law, Section .R.S. 24 -6- 402(4) (a). MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Marcella moved the City Council convene an executive