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Louisville City Council Meeting January 20, 2004 Page 5 of 11 MOTION: Council member Van Pelt nominated and moved to appoint the following member: two-year term expiring January 2006 - John Rommelfanger. Council member Levihn seconded the motion. All in favor. Absent: Council member Brown. Planning Commission MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Keany nominated and moved to appoint the following members: two-year terms ending January 2006 - Michael Deborski and Deborah Kalish; four-year terms ending January 2008 - Tom McAvinew and Chris Pritchard; six-year terms ending January 2010 - Susan Loo and Jeff Lipton. Council member Levihn seconded the motion. All in favor. Absent: Council member Brown. ORDINANCE NO. 1435, SERIES 2003 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CITY MONEYS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF VACANT REAL ESTATE FOR PARK AND RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 12/20/03 & 1/11/04) RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES 2004 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL VACANT REAL ESTATE FOR PARK AND RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES Mayor Sisk called for City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1435, Series 2003 Mayor Sisk called for Staff presentation. City Manager Bill Simmons reported on the acquisition of a 3.5-acre parcel located on the north side of Spruce Street between the eastern and western ends of Walnut Street, owned by Bruce R. Savage and Ilene C. Savage. The total purchase price is $322,000. The Savage family currently own about 5-acres and the City will purchase 3.5 acres. The City and the sellers will annex the entire parcel. The Savage family will develop one acre, consisting of one existing house and two building sites. The intent is to use the lots for residential purposes within the City's Single-Family Low Density (SF-LD) zone district. The City agrees to provide, at no charge, a sewer tap to the existing single-family residence. The City also agrees to construct a fence along the south boundary of the City property. The 3.5 acres combined with the Smethill and Pickett properties, will create an area of about 6.48 acres for a future park. The acquisition will allow the City to construct the last link of the trail running from Cottonwood/Lake Park to the Coal Creek Trail at the Cherry Street pedestrian underpass. Staff requested the Council action allow for a portion of the property to be used for right-of-way purposes to allow a permanent turn- around to be constructed on Walnut Street at the west side of the property. The funds for the acquisition will come from the Capital Projects Fund.