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City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2015 Page 4 of 20 Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance No. 1697, Series 2015. This matter was continued from July 28, 2015 meeting. The public hearing should be reopened. Mayor Muckle requested a report from the Water Committee. Council member Lipton reported on the Water Committee meeting where this ordinance was discussed. The Committee asked staff to make revisions to the proposal and provide some presentation materials for the next Council meeting. It will not go back to the Water Committee as there was a consensus on the direction given to staff. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to continue Ordinance No. 1697, Series 2015, to October 6, 2015 seconded by Council member Keany. All were in favor. RESOLUTION No. 65, SERIES 2015 - A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF THE HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD TO THE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD AND SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSES, TERMS RESPONSIBILITIES, POWERS, DUTIES AND OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING THE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Relations Manager Muth explained at the September 1 City Council meeting the Council directed staff to bring back for consideration a way to expand the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board (HFAB) into a Parks Advisory Board. Resolution No. 65, Series 2015 would change the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board (HFAB) to a Parks Advisory Board and establish the duties of the Board. The resolution lists the duties of the new board as follows: The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to City staff and Council on matters of interest related to parks and landscaping within the City of Louisville and shall address other specific duties as assigned by City Council. The Board's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: A. Advise City staff and Council in determining the community's needs and desires for parks, park programs, and park facilities in relationship to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan; B. Advise the City staff and Council on park and landscape maintenance, development, and redevelopment; C. Advise the City staff and Council on the capital and operating budget as it relates to parks; D. Advise the City staff and Council on best management practices related to parks and landscaping; E. Promote horticultural best management practices in public landscaping; F. Educate the public regarding horticultural best management practices appropriate for Louisville's climate and soils.