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Louisville City Council Meeting November 20, 2001 Page 8 Howard stated that he had been on Council for 12 years, that the budget process has greatly improved, and that the City is very well run. He noted that the transfers can be tracked from budget to budget. He stated that the Council elected to buy down debt with development revenues to guarantee any sales tax shortfalls that may occur in the future. He stressed that Staff, Council and the citizens have done a very good job. Mayer asked Ray for the percentage of the 2002 budget allocated for salaries. Ray stated that 70% of the budget is for employees salaries. Mayer stated that it is important to keep salaries competitive to keep the city employees. Mayer stated that the City Council approved a 3% increase for City employees. He explained that it is Council's desire to approve responsible increases and noted that everyone doesn't get exactly what they want, but that there is a reasonable balance. He noted that even with the shortfall in sales taxes, services have not been cut. Davidson asked if anyone in the audience wished to further comment about the proposed 2002 budget. There were no additional comments. Davidson stated that the final budget presentation would be made on December 4, 2001. ORDINANCE NO. 1361, SERIES 2001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "ZONING", BY REZONING AS AGRICULTURAL (A) APPROXIMATELY FOUR ACRES OF LAND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DILLON ROAD AND SOUTH 104TM STREET - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 5/12/01) - continued from 10/16/01 Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Sam Light read Ordinance No. 1361, Series 2001. Davidson called for Staff presentation. Ken Johnstone, Principal Planner reviewed that Ordinance No. 1361, Series 2001 proposes to rezone a four-acre parcel from City of Louisville Commercial Business (CB) to City of Louisville Agriculture (A). He noted that the rezoning was initiated by the City and is being considered as a means to bring the property into compliance with the terms of the Southeast Boulder County, Dillon Road, S. 96th Street, and US 286 Comprehensive Development Plan Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). In addition, the IGA requires that the City negotiate, in good faith, to secure conservation easements throughout the property. Johnstone explained that the first reading of the ordinance was May 1, 2001, and that second reading/public hearing has been continued awaiting a Planning Commission 8