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Louisville City Council Meeting February 3, 2004 Page 7 of 8 Mayor Sisk explained the City does not have the technology for an electronic e-mail connection to the Web Page, however, Staff is investigating acquiring that technology. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Light addressed the lawsuit on the consent agenda, Resolution No. 6, Series 2004, which will resolve the pending litigation ofT& T Bennett L.L.C.v. City of Louisville. The resolution approves the granting of a Conservation Easement and Agreement. The City will conduct a closing, record the agreement and pay the purchase price and secure title insurance on the City's interest. The parties will then file to dismiss the lawsuit. The conservation easement occurred after the Northwest Parkway IGA, therefore shares of the easement will have to be conveyed to other IGA participants. He reported on receiving the following requests for clarification of the Home Rule Charter: 1) The rule for absenteeism for City Council members. 2) City employees sitting on appointed Boards and Commissions. 3) Two relatives working in the same department. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Bill Simmons called for Staff reports. Public Works Director Tom Phare reported on the Highway 42/96th Street Project: Gas mains and other public are in the process of being relocated. The railroad crossing documents would come before the Public Utility Commission next week. He also reported on the reuse water pipeline: The foundation for the plant has been poured and the work continues on the pipeline and the plant. Council member Brown asked for an update on the snow pack. Phare stated the City is in good shape with 75% of carryover water from 2003. Deputy City Manger Julie Boyd updated Council on the Police Department project. The entire building has been enclosed. The plumbing is in place, the doors are framed in, and the windows and dry wall will be installed soon, and some cabling has been completed. The project continues to be two-three weeks ahead of schedule. City Manager Simmons asked when the Council could tour the facility. Boyd stated the contractors recommend waiting two to three weeks. Deputy City Manager Boyd updated Council on the Library project: Nine members of the Library Committee interviewed five architectural firms, all of which presented good proposals. Two architectural firms were scheduled for second interviews. Staff will make a recommendation of a Library consultant at the February 17, 2004 meeting. The Library Bonds were sold and the funds were deposited into the City's accounts. City Manager Bill Simmons reported on the Consent Agenda Item - Approval of Contract for Bella Vista Connector Street and noted there might be an opportunity to obtain additional land to the south of the Community Park holding. 7