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City Council Meeting Minutes December 16, 2008 Page 3 of 14 • Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies, at CTC will begin to use neighborhood electric vehicles to move material between their two buildings on S. Taylor Avenue and Dogwood Street. He commended them for committing to many green initiativE;s to reduce its carbon footprint. ConocoPhillips Timeline: In response to comments about ConocoPhillips delaying the Louisville Project, he reported the project has not been delayed. ConocoPhillips now has a better understanding of the magnitude of the project and how long it will take to deconstruct the existing buildings, develop the design for the facilities and construct them as part of the first phase of building. They are fully committed to the project and expect the training and research facilities to open in 2013, • Library services to the Town of Superior residents. A letter was sent to 3,500 Superior residents advising them their cards will be cancelled effective January 1, 2009. Superior residents can visit the Louisville Library, but cannot check out books, use the computers or attend programs. Libraries who are members of the Flatirons Library Consortium may continue to issue cards to Town of Superior, but those cards will not be valid for Louisville Library materials or services. Councilor Muckle arrived at 7:11 p.m. REGULAR BUSINESS PRESENTATION OF 2008 EPA NATIONAL CLEAN WATER ACT RECOGNITION AWARD FOR THE "KEEP IT CLEAN" PARTNERSHIP Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Public Works Director Phare reported the City of Louisville was honored on October 20, 2008 with a National Clean Water Acir Recognition Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for its storm water program and involvement with the Keep It Clean Partnership (KICP). The award recognizes communities' efforts for outstanding water quality achievements. He introduced Ms. Janice Lopitz, the Keep It Clean Partnership Coordinator. Ms. Janice Lopitz presented a short power point presentation relating to the City's stormwater program. She explained that the main goal of the KICP Group is to comply with the federal and state municipal stormwater regulations. She explained citizens, businesses, teachers and the construction industry can participate in the program. Citizens can participate in a stream team, host water stewardship meetings and host a speaker in their home.