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City Council Meeting Minutes September 6, 2005 Page 7 of 18 Council member Van Pelt favored a number of 2S0 residential units over a two- year period. There was Council consensus. Bob Muckle, 1101 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO favored using a number that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO stated Council has not set any criteria for reviewing proposals, and raised the numbers without reviewing the criteria of the Comp Plan. Sage Maurer, 948 Parkview Street, Louisville, CO voiced her appreciation for Council discussion on the Comp Plan and the Phasing Plan. Council member Clabots noted it would be unlikely that there will be a number of development requests prior to the end of the year. Mayor Sisk directed Staff to prepare a resolution for the September 20, 200S City Council meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 1475, SERIES 2005 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHAPTER 3.20 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SALES AND USE TAXES - 2nd reading- public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 8/20/05) Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 147S, Series 200S. Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Finance Director Patty Leslie explained per Chapter 3.20 of the Louisville Municipal Code, the City of Louisville issues notice of overdue taxes to taxpayers by notice of assessment and notice of lien. The code allows for the City to offer payment plan options, and daily audit and collections in addition to an administrative hearing. Filing of tax liens with the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder is the final step provided by the Code prior to seizure of the personal property assets of the delinquent taxpayer. In many cases the amount of tax owed to the City does not justify the expense and time required to seize a business and auction the assets to satisfy the debt, or the taxpayer disappears. Ordinance No. 147S, Series 200S establishes a detailed process and offers the City additional resources to collect delinquent city sales and use taxes via certification of the amounts owed to the Boulder County Treasurer's office, allowing the City to more effectively and efficiently deal with delinquent taxpayers by using a multi-County collection process.