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Mayer didn't like the way the Animal Control and other questions were worded. He wanted the survey looked at again in terms of the statistical implications of the random sample. Keany was disappointed with the response rate and he would be reluctant to spend money again on this type of survey. ORDINANCE NO. 1157, SERIES 1994 - PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S USE TAX TO THE USE OR CONSUMPTION OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS PURCHASED AT RETAIL, FOR PURPOSES OF FURTHERING THE ACQUISmON, IMPROVEMENT, OR EXPANSION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES OF THE BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE- 2 SERVING THE CITIZENS OF LOUISVILLE AND THEIR SCHOOL-AGE CHIIJDREN, AND FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACOUISITION OF LAND IN AND AROUND THE CITY FOR OPEN SPACE BUFFER ZONES. TRAILS, WILDLIFE HABITATS, WETLANDS, PRESERVATION AND FUTURE PARKS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORDINANCE TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS AT A SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED FOR NOVEMBER 8, 1994 - 2ND READING - PUBLIC HEARING (PUBL. LSVL. TIMES - 7/9/94) Tanoue read by title only Ordinance No. 1157, Series 1994, "An ordinance providing for the extension of the city's Use Tax to the use or consumption of residential construction and building materials purchased at retail, for purposes of furthering the acquisition, improvement, or expansion of education facilities of the Boulder Valley School District RE-2 serving the citizens of Louisville and their school-age children, and for purposes of the acquisition of land in and around the city for open space buffer zones, trails, wildlife habitats, wetlands preservation, and future parks; and providing for the submission of the ordinance to a vote of the registered electors at a special election called for November 8, 1994." Tami Tanoue, acting City Attorney, stated that there are a number of second reading amendments proposed (shown in bold faced, underlined type in Council's packet copy), such as addressing the Douglas County decision recently issued and to clarify the earmarking of the Use Tax revenues. A copy of this ordinance was fumished to Sherman & Howard for their review, particularly of the title as against Amendment 1 issues. They had not yet heard from Sherman & Howard. Davidson opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak on Ordinance No. 1157. NONE Davidson closed the public heating and called for Council comments and questions. Mayer wanted a sunset provision often years put into the ordinance. Lathrop agreed with Mayer.