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ORDINANCE #855 <br />CUTTING OF WEEDS Rautenstraus read Ordinance #855 by title and <br />recommended that Ordinance #855 be put out for <br />publication and suet a date for a Public Hearing. <br />Cussen moved that Ordinance #855 be put out for <br />publication and that a Public Hearing be set for <br />March 5, 1985. Morris seconded. <br />As a point of clarification Rautenstraus stated <br />that this ordinance had no significant changes <br />from the present "weed ordinance" adopted by the <br />City of Louisville. <br />Mayor Meier stated that, as written, Ordinance #855 <br />is unacceptable in that the ability of the City to <br />cut all areas has not been fully established, and <br />some areas should be left as "wildlife habitats" <br />and should not be cut at all. <br />Although there may be problems in the wording of <br />the ordinance, it was brought to Council as an <br />initiative and if Council chose not to accept this <br />ordinance, it would have to go to a vote of the <br />people creating an expense to the residents of <br />Louisville. This is simply the passing of an <br />ordinance that is the same as an existing <br />ordinance. <br />Luce requested ghat the City Attorney draft a <br />first reading of this ordinance with changes in <br />response to some of the comments and concerns of <br />Mayor and Counci_1 for the next Council Meeting. <br />Luce also asked that "natural grasses" and "weeds" <br />be correctly defined and designate exact areas to <br />be cut or left: in a natural state. City <br />Administrator Terry Hundley indicated that a <br />survey of other communities will be undertaken by <br />staff to find out: how other communities deal with <br />this issue. The results will then be shared with <br />Council with disscussion then leading to the <br />drafting of a new ordinance. This process will <br />likely take several months. <br />Luce added that noxious weeds and vegetation <br />should also be clearly defined. <br />The motion to set. the Public Hearing for March 5, <br />1985 was passed 6-~l with Mayor Meier voting no. <br />BATA LIQUOR LICENSE <br />FOR NEW BUSINESS Rautenstraus stated that there was proper <br />notification of th.e Public Hearing by publication <br />and the property was properly posted. The <br />4 <br />