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Louisville City Council Meeting March 20, 2001 Page 18 Brown noted that there was discussion relative to increasing the open space fund and suggested allocating funds to mitigate the impact to the open space. Howard stated that the cost of not constructing the Highway would result in traffic volumes similar to that of South Boulder Road on Front Street. Howard agreed with Councilman Brown's comments and stated that he would support a way to use open space funds to mitigate the impact/damage to the open space. He voiced his concern over the congestion of the existing roadways and stated that the project must go forward. Brown reported that he had conversations with the Downtown Business Association, who are interested in this project. They have issues of concern with the future of County Road as it will impact downtown Louisville. Sisk agreed that the road is greatly needed. He stressed that $12 million dollars is a lot of money nevertheless; he did not believe 12 million dollars would cover the costs to construct the road. He expressed his thanks to the Open Space Advisory Board for their comments, however stated that the Council must make a decision and move forward with Alternative B. MOTION: Mayer moved that Council accept the 96th Street Connection Alternative Analysis Report and approve Alternative B with Alternative A as backup, and authorization for Staff to undertake necessary action to implement the alternative, seconded by Brown. Roll call for was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.92.010 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN THAT AT ITS APRIL 3, 2001, REGULAR MEETING, THE LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE PURCHASE OF FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND TOTALING 15.198 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MCCASLIN BOULEVARD AND VIA APPIA, FOR POTENTIAL USE FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES Sisk called for City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read section 2.92.010 of the Louisville Municipal Code, which states that notice must be given that at its April 3, 2001 regular meeting, the City Council will make a final determination as to the purchase of fee title to a certain parcel of land totaling 15.198 acres. The parcel is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of McCaslin Boulevard and Via Appia, for potential use for public building and facilities and other governmental purposes. 18