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Louisville City Council Meeting June 15, 2004 Page 9 of 10 Lair reported the Skateboard Park project would be put out to bid this week. Assistant City Manager for Government Relations Heather Balser reported the City is the recipient of an EPA Grant. The funds will be used to assist the Highway 42 revitalization area. She acknowledged the Planning Department for their work on the grant. Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reported the Police/Municipal Court facility received a Certificate of Occupancy, and the City took possession of the building on Friday, June 11. She noted the basement would be used for central records storage. An open house at the facility is scheduled on July 24, 2004. The police and court will occupy the facility on August 1, 2004. Mayor Sisk asked if Staffhad planned for the reallocation of space in the City Hall once the police department moves out. City Manager Simmons responded no. He stated the Staff would work with an architect on a proposal for space allocation in the City Hall. Simmons noted the parking would also be reallocated. City Manager Bill Simmons reviewed the changes to the City's Open Records Policy. Changes include no charge for the first five pages; a reduction of copying cost from $0.25 .per page to $0.10 per page, and a research fee of $15.00 per hour in 15-minute increments, after the first two hours. The new policy became effective June 15, 2004. City Manager Simmons addressed the Pickett and Savage properties, which were obtained for park purposes. With respect to the issue raised about special consideration given to those properties, Simmons stated the City solicited the purchase of the properties and there were no special considerations given that were not offered in other open space acquisitions. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Council member Brown reported on the Consortium of Cities meeting, where there was discussion relative to affordable housing proposals in various municipalities. He reviewed the funding proposal and the estimates for each municipality. He asked that this matter be put on a work session agenda for further Council discussion. The Consortium of Cities has requested municipal feedback by August. Council member Marsella reported the Housing Authority discussed the affordable housing proposal at their meeting. She also reported on a meeting with Boulder County Commissioner Tom Mayer and the Boulder County Housing Authority, where finances were discussed. She stated the meeting was productive and she felt relations between the Louisville Housing Authority and the Boulder Housing Authority will be better. City Manager Simmons explained the Louisville Housing Authority has requested detailed information relative to Louisville housing units. He noted the audits would