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City Council Meeting Minutes February 19, 2013 Page 10 of 11 property disposition and the executive session include the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Economic Development Director and Deputy City Manager. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton seconded the motion. All were in favor. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved the City Council convene an executive session for the purpose of consideration of potential real property acquisition — parcels of real property in Louisville. but only as to appraisals, value estimates and strategy for such property acquisition and the executive session include the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Economic Development Director and Deputy City Manager. Mayor Pro Tern Dalton seconded the motion. All were in favor. The City Council went into executive session at 8:02 p.m. The City Council reconvened the regular meeting at 8:59 p.m. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS CONTINUED REPORT— DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION City Attorney Light reported in executive session the City Council discussed real property acquisitions and dispositions. The City Council provided direction to the staff on possible strategies on potential disposition of property owned by the City and the potential acquisition of real property. He noted if negotiations result in a proposal or contract, the matter would come back for City Council review at a future meeting. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Light reported the Colorado Legislators are considering a bill, which pertains to raising the Tort limits in Colorado, for the amount claimants can recover from local government entities. Currently if someone is injured on public property and is able to prove negligence, the current maximum recovery is $150,000 per person and the multiple person level is capped at$600,000. Under the proposed bill the maximum an individual could recover is raised to $460,000, and the multiple person level is capped at $ 1 Million. The amounts were calculated by an assumed rate of inflation. He noted the $150,000 level was adopted in 1972. CML is currently working on potential amendments and one change would take interest outside of the caps. This bill would require the Attorney General to change the cap. City Attorney Light would send a copy of the bill to City Manager Fleming for distribution to City Council. Council member Loo suggested the Council direct the City Manager to send a letter to the City's representatives letting them know the Council does not believe this is a wise idea. Mayor Muckle stated CML has taken a middle-ground position. City Manager Fleming stated it would be a significant impact on cities if the cap was increased. Council supported expressing their concern on the subject.