City Council Study Session Summary 2008 07 08

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City Council Study Session Summary July 8, 2008 Page 5 of6 City Manager Fleming asked what the total cost estimate for all the properties on the list. Ms. Brignull said that she did not know that the OSAB purposely does not look at the prices to keep the selection process more objective. City Manager Malcolm said that the City is hoping to incorporate the underpass at Takoda with the drainage way expansion that will be needed for the FasTrack's project. The City would get the funding through FasTracks but would include a pedestrian underpass. City Manager Fleming said that the City does not know the development plan of ConocoPhillips at this point in time, but that there has been discussion about using natural and native plants for landscaping. Mr. Davinroy said that safe pedestrian crossings at open space areas were a concern for OSAB. Councilor Muckle said that a previous Study Session there had been a discussion with Public Works and Chief Bruce Goodman. Councilor Muckle said that Chief Goodman indicated that the police were going to be patrolling the crossings more to insure pedestrian safety. Councilor Clabots asked if the OSAB would be using the Boulder County Youth Corp for removing Russian Olive again this year. Ms. Brignull said not this year, that they were using the Youth Corp for other projects. She said there was an 80% regrowth of what was removed last year. Ms. Brignull said that Parks will be removing the regrowth and then expand to other areas. 5. City Manager Items- City Manager Malcolm Fleming informed Council that Anne Mojo, Library Director submitted a retirement letter. Director Mojo has originally asked for her retirement to be effective mid-August, but City Manager Fleming requested that she give the City more time to find a replacement. Director Mojo graciously agreed that in the end of August she will begin working 30 hour weeks and plan to retire in mid- December. City Manager Fleming reviewed the Advance Agenda. City Manager Fleming said that photos have been coming in for the Life in Louisville Contest and that the winner would be announced at the August 5th meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella said that she had agreed to on the selection committee but she will be out of town. Councilor Frost Yarnell said that she would be happy to take her place on the selection committee. Councilor Dalton asked whose idea it was to have this contest. City Manager Fleming said that he couldn't take complete credit for it that it was a contest that they had in Bellingham. Councilor Clabots thought it would be great to have the pictures on display at Fall Festival.