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SEPTEMBER 21, 1993 THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Louisville met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 749 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado. Mayor Davidson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and the following persons were present. City Council: Margaret Hornbostel (7:07 p.m.), Kevin Howard, Rob Lathrop (7:05 p.m.), Chuck Sisk, Tom Mayer, Larry Hedding (8:04 p.m.) Staff Present: Annette Brand, City Administrator Chris Miller, Asst. to the City Adm. Bill Blankenship, Human Res. Officer Also Present: Susan Griffiths, City Attorney Maj-Lis Kemper, City Clerk Absent: Wm. Hesson, City Treasurer (excused) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Davidson called for any changes to the Agenda. NONE Davidson moved that Council approve the Agenda. Seconded by Mayer. All in favor. REGULAR BUSINESS DISCUSSION/DIRECTION REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATION OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL ETHICS ORDINANCE Davidson stated that he had asked for this Agenda item to be aired before the public, because he had become concerned with a recent editorial in which Mr. Conarroe had made repeated allegations of unlawful conduct by the City Council. He stated that the allegations are false and a blight on the community. He related that Conarroe had stated that it is very upsetting to him morally, legally, and ethically to see evidence that tells him that the City of Louisville is trying to make a deliberate, coldly calculated attempt at circumventing the law. Conarroe had stated that what he called the "Davidson Council" and the City Attorney wrote a disclaimer in the open space ballot question for the purpose of negating Amendment 1. Davidson stated that this statement is completely false. Davidson explained that, as Mr. Conarroe should know, in ballot questions submitted to the voters by petition, as this one was, the wording is written by the petitioners and cannot 1