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Revitalization Commission Minutes May 9, 2016 Page 2 of 4 Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None Reports of Commission Randy Caranci asked about how many Commissioners are on the LRC. Body was expanded to 7 according to Michael Menaker. Caranci asked why there was no meeting in April. Per DeJong, there were no topics to discuss. Business Matters of Commission None Executive Session Chair Becker requested the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) convene an Executive Session. Attorney Sam Light said the LRC is requesting an executive session for purposes of discussion of pending litigation and real property acquisitions and dispositions to discuss threatened legal action regarding implementation of the 550 S. McCaslin Urban Renewal Plan and to discuss strategy related to the acquisition and disposition of real property. Regarding executive session procedures, the LRC in its Bylaws has expressly chosen to follow the rules applicable to the City Council, and the LRC Bylaws state "the Commission may hold an executive session for the same purposes and in accordance with same procedures applicable to executive sessions of the Louisville City Council." Therefore, as a first step and prior to entertaining any motions for the executive session, DeJong will read a statement required to be read into the record pursuant to the City Code. DeJong read the statement required by the City Code. City Attorney Light stated the authority to conduct an executive session: Regarding the authority for the executive session, Section 5-2(c) of the home rule charter authorizes an executive session for the purpose of consideration of real property acquisitions and dispositions, provided such session is limited to consideration of appraisals and other value estimates and strategy for the real property acquisition or disposition. An executive session for this purpose is also authorized by Section 24-6-402(4)(a) of the Colorado Open Meetings Law. Section 5-2(d) of the home rule charter also authorizes an executive session for the purpose of consultation with an attorney representing the LRC with respect to pending litigation, which includes actual pending lawsuits as well as situations where the person requesting the session believes in good faith that a lawsuit may result. An executive session for this purpose is also authorized by Section 24-6- 402(4)(b) of the Colorado Open Meetings Law. Chair Becker made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of consideration of potential real property acquisitions and dispositions in relation to