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Louisville City Council Meeting April 3, 2001 Page 5 Simmons stated that it will commence on June 1, 2001. There will be a three week period where as many prairie dogs that can be trapped, will be dusted for fleas and relocated to the Davidson Mesa. Manmade burrows will be dug on Davidson Mesa. The Fire Station No. 2 colony of approximately 9 acres and the Archdiocese colony of 15 acres will be relocated to the Davidson Mesa 250 acres. Simmons noted that the company that the City has contracted with has experience in relocation of prairie dog families. After the three week period the remainder of the prairie dogs will be removed from the site. The older male prairie dogs will be removed. The female and young prairie dogs will be relocated. Mayer stated that he had attended the Boulder County Open Space presentation on prairie dog management and noted that what the City is doing is consistent with the way that Boulder County manages prairie dogs. Brown commented that he had heard concern for the native plants and grasses that may exist on Davidson Mesa. He asked that Staff take that into consideration and discuss this with the contractor. Davidson asked if the relocation of the prairie dogs will be reviewed by the Open Space Advisory Board. Simmons stated that the Open Space Advisory Board has already reviewed this matter and has recommended other open space areas jointly owned by the City and the County. He noted that all sites suggested were explored by the Open Space Staff, and in their opinion, Davidson Mesa is the best site. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1358, Series 2001, seconded by Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 5-1. Davidson voted no. RESOLUTION NO. 22, SERIES 2001 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE TO BE PURCHASED FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCCASLIN AND VIA APPIA MOTION: Mayer moved that Council approve Resolution No. 22, Series 2001, seconded by Brown. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 5-1. Davidson voted no.