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City Council Meeting Minutes February 19, 2013 Page 6 of 11 ORDINANCE No. 1627, SERIES 2013 —AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY THAT IS REQUIRED FOR PHASE II OF THE US 36 MANAGED LANE/BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT— 1st Reading — Set Public Hearing 03/05/2013 City Attorney Light clarified the legal description contained in the packet is incorrect. The correct legal description was distributed at the beginning of the meeting. He requested the motion contain the revised legal description (Exhibit A.) MOTION: Council member Keany moved to approve Ordinance No. 1627, Series 2013 with the revised legal description, on first reading, ordered it published and set a public hearing for March 5, 2013, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. All were in favor. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — CREATION OF A UTILITY RATE TASK FORCE Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Works Director Kowar explained the 2013 budget provides for a utility rate study. A Request of Proposals (RFP) has been issued for firms who could assist the City with this study. The Water Committee and staff have determined a task force would be useful and could offer good input into the creation of a new utility rate policy. The task force would work with a consultant to review current policies, long-term financial structure, tap fees, and user charges, as well as benchmark Louisville to other municipal utilities. The task force would be comprised of seven community members: two homeowners; two business owners; two Homeowners Association Representatives and one at-large. Staff would bring back the names of the applicants to Council to officially appoint the task force. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Dalton inquired about the advertisement for the task force. Public Works Director Kowar stated all avenues would be explored. Council member Loo asked if Council members could recruit members to serve on the Utility Rate Task Force. City Attorney Light stated Council would not be prohibited from recruiting members to serve of the Utility Rate Task Force. Council member Loo asked whether the Task Force would be Council appointments or would the Water Committee make the appointments.