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Louisville City Council Meeting August 21,2001 Page 3 Mayer invited the Council and Louisville citizens to the Boulder County Recycling Authority's grand opening of their new facility at Third and Arapahoe on September 9, 2001. The Authority requested that the Louisville Resource Conservation Board set up an information booth at the grand opening. Davidson responded to Mr. Woolridge's comments on the issue of lawn care maintenance and asked the City Administrator to investigate the matter. He suggested that at a future work session, Council discuss legislation that is more stringent. REGULAR BUSINESS SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER TO THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE Davidson called for Charter Commission presentation. Annette Anderson, Home Rule Charter Commission Chairperson, introduced the members of the Charter Commission and presented the Council with a copy of the finalized charter. She reviewed the lengthy process of drafting the charter. She explained that legal counsel introduced each article of the charter, and then a committee was assigned to review each article. The committee studied the article and forwarded a recommendation to the Commission who then voted on the article. She stressed that the Commission was committed to public participation. She stated that three televised public hearings were conducted to inform the residents of the progress of the Charter. She noted that the Outreach Committee worked tirelessly to disseminate information about the Charter and to encourage participation in the public hearings. She explained that the final review of the Charter was completed on August 20, 2001, and adopted by motion approving the Charter for submittal to the City Council. Anderson emphasized that the Charter is a very important step for the City of Louisville, freeing the City from state statutes and providing flexibility to address local issues. She stated the Commission's belief that the Charter provides for an open and ethical government structure that will maintain and enhance the quality of life in Louisville, assure fiscal responsibility and accountability, and continue to be responsive to the needs and concerns of the citizens. She stated that the Commission recommends the Charter to the Council and respectfully asks that Council support its passage in November. Anderson briefly reviewed the contents of each of the 17 chapters of the Charter. Anderson thanked the Charter Commission members for their hard wOrk on the Charter and the City Staff for their assistance. 3