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identify the terms and conditions on which the District would own and operate the pipeline with Louisville's right-of-way, staff prepared this irrevocable license agreement giving them permission to occupy or cross Louisville's rights-of-way under terms and conditions. The most important being the one that requires them to relocate within Louisville's existing rights-of-way or pay for the City's relocation, if in the future Louisville's utility lines need to be relocated or extended. Davidson called for Council questions or comments. Mayer stated that value would be transferred from Louisville to Superior. He felt the City should receive something of value in return. Sisk agreed with Mayer. Howard was concerned that the City would be granting Superior license to complete their part of the water project, when they have not to date allowed Louisville to access their land from McCaslin. He did not feel they were acting in good faith. Lathrop felt there should be some compensation for the granting of this license. Levihn wanted to know if any other communities involved were getting compensation. Darrell Zimbelman, NCWCD, P.O. Box 679, Loveland, Colorado, offered to find that information. Howard wanted to postpone the vote until they were able to answer Levihn's question. Davidson suggested adding item No. 23 to the agreement stating "As this agreement becomes effective upon the Town of Superior granting reasonable access off McCaslin to land within the city limits of Louisville, south of u.s. Hwy. 36." Sisk moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1210, Series 1996, adding a paragraph No. 23 that the agreement would be contingent upon the Town of Superior granting the City of Louisville access to the property located south of U.S. Hwy. 36 and set out for public hearing 2/20/96. Seconded by Howard. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 6 - 0 vote with Keany being absent. Zimbelman updated Council on the progress of the main and connecting pipeline. The first entity that will take delivery of water will be Erie in the next 30 - 60 days. The total payments into the project, including the Department of Energy's $18.4 million, amounted to slightly over $34 million. Louisville's portion was $3.244 million. An additional $145,000 in interest was earned that was credited. Louisville's cost to participate in the Carter Lake to Broomfield line was $3.2 million. They were able to refund to Louisville $263,283. 41. The pipeline from the Carter Lake/Broomfield line down to the pumping plant was completed as of the first part of January. Davidson congratulated the NCWCD for coming in under budget. 5