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City Council Meeting Minutes August 1, 2017 Page 8 of 9 Deputy City Clerk Hanson read Section 2 90 050 — Public statement of the Louisville Municipal Code, which outlines the topics permitted for discussion in an executive session City Attorney Light stated the authority to conduct this executive session for pending litigation: Louisville Code of Ethics, Section 5-2(d), CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) — Authorized topics, and for property acquisitions and dispositions: Louisville Code of Ethics, Section 5-2(c), C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a) — Authorized Topics The City Manager and City Attorney are asking for an executive session for consultation with attorneys concerning pending litigation which in this case involves one lawsuit and one where a lawsuit may result MOTION 1: Mayor Muckle moved the City Council adjourn to executive session for the purpose of consultation with attorneys representing the City with respect to pending litigation as authorized by the laws noted by the City Attorney and the executive session include the City Council, the City Attorney, the City Manager, and the Economic Development Director; seconded by Councilmember Leh, all in favor. City Manager is requesting the City Council convene an executive session for the purpose of consideration of potential property acquisitions and dispositions concerning property in the City of Louisville. MOTION 2 Mayor Muckle moved the City Council go into executive session for the purpose of consideration of potential property acquisitions or dispositions for properties in Louisville but only as to appraisals and other value estimates and the strategy for same and that the executive session include the City Council, the City Attorney, the City Manager, and the Economic Development Director, seconded by Councilmember Leh, all in favor. The City Council adjourned to executive session at 7:45 p.m. The Special City Council meeting reconvened at 8:19 p m CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Light reported the executive session was for the purpose of consultation with attorneys regarding pending litigation and also with regard to real property acquisition and disposition. In executive session, there was not a continued conversation about pending litigation but talk about property acquisition and disposition matters. Not providing any action on the property matter, staff will proceed with the strategy direction provided by the City Council. If there is a time when there is an agreement in principle negotiated at a staff level, staff will bring it back through a regular meeting agenda for discussion and Council consideration.