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Oil & Gas Conservation Commission. If they are unable to get that "exception" location, they have agreed to absorb the cost of drilling directionally underneath the southwest/northwest from a surface location that wouldn't be anywhere near the ballfields. They also requested that the City waive its right to the 30 day notice requirement, if and when they proceed with the well. Should they go ahead with drilling this well, they would abide by the ordinances that have been adopted by the Coalition of Cities covering oil and gas operations, in the interim until a decision has been made concerning the possible changes in Louisville's ordinance governing oil and gas operations. The location of the tank battery would be subject to approval by the City Administrator and would not adversely impact any existing or future City facilities. Davidson called for Council comments or questions. Sisk: David, maybe you could review with us on the Lastoka/Harney property, given the location, which would be no greater than 60 ft. west of the mid-section of that north/south line, what dangers, if any, that would pose to the ballfields that might be constructed in that area. Siple: The dangers would be little, if any, after the well is drilled. Sisk: Assuming the well is successful, what would you do to mitigate those wells from the standpoint of being dangerous to any people, especially children. Siple: What we would be talking about is a well head that is approximately waist high, enclosed in a chainlink or wooden fence structure, and capped off, and locked, so that no access could be gained, except by the Fire Department, or a representative of Gerrity Oil. We'll work jointly on the tank battery location. When it is selected, it'll consist of one, possibly two tank batteries, a separator, which separates liquids from the gas, and a water disposal tank that's fiberglass and underground. That whole facility would be enclosed by a fence locked, 5