City Council Agenda and Packet 1973 04 17

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IIM • a '!r, Davis ■st with MUD in relation to our Second Action Year Program. SS.COIRD ACTIOlt YEA)t As of now, it looks as though we will be app3viee for $741,000.00 more than was anticipated. The general opinion is that we will be able to accomplish all the goals that we wanted to achieve during the Second Action Year HUD also suggested that we apply for 1S grants at $3,300 instead of 10 grants. Their attitude was very co plimentary towards our Second Action Year. A m otioet was made by Commissioner Delferge that a letter be sent to VACANCY 0!i BOARD City Council to ask for reconsideration of Pat Scholl's epfointment to the Board of Commissioners. Cosmmiaaioner Lang seconded the motion. All commissioners voted Yea with the•exception of Commissioner Pol. commissioner Lang then moved that Penolurion 11-7i iMenolutien Pevi nine rer:ALUTTA?: VO. 13-73 the Purchase Price for Parcels r and K) he approved MI read. Comear- (Pesolution re:visirc :loner "al seceeled the motion. This Resolution 13-71 was then passed the Purchase Price foe 'v an unattimmoun vote. Parcels C and K) Day's confirmed that verbal authorization had been given concerning AC'}UISITIOW-PARCEL "B' the Arendiocsse in selling the parcel commonly known as Parcel "B". On t':e► contract, it is stipulated that this mend must be. used for Park 'etielopment within a three (3) year time period, or the land may be sold to the Archdiocese f-r the same price that we are bu"ing it for. Also the parking lot was discussed. Davis explained the priorities on the Park Development, These PARK DEVELOPMENT included the sprinkler system, eight foot sidewalk, sand, sod, drinking fountain, lighting, mounds, tree trimming, and clearing and gradiep. The City of Louisville will be removing the street and existing side- wlIk and putting in new curbing and street. Much discussion followed :-.eluding the playground equipment and mounds. Comminnloner Lane asked the qualification of the bidder. Mr. Davin explained that Nurseries, �. , being the lowest bidder, hid education and experience, and his was also bonded. Nurseries, Inc. also has an Affirmative Action rcerAM which has already been submitted to LURA. In their work. they ::1 be using two Local sub-contractors. It was suggested that repre-'' ••etatives from the Board of Commissioners go to see work which this :-•pany has already done. Commissioner Long then moved that a tents- - :ve approval be fives to enter into contract negotiations With Nur- .• rim$, Inc. for%the Mini Park Construction. Comrmia:toner Deelforge .'conded the motion. This motion was then pat ne►d by an unanimous vote. was sugge•ited that a contest he formed to entahiiek a park name. •• nth Mellen of the Park'dnd Recreation Board agreed with this and • suggested that a family year free membership to the swimming �t be given as a prize. The publicity will be put together and a • � r:ltt4e, formed of representatives from the Parks and Pecreetion loard •. : the Louisville Urban Renewal Authority's Board of Commissioners - Al 1 make the selection of a final name for the part: around the middle June. W. Heliart then stated that the price for the shelter was • ::culous, and as a result, the Parks and Recreation 1'npartment will care of the construction of a shelter. -••-issioner Delforge then moved to table the revolution approving RTSOIJUTION At'PROVIKC • `;stood Action Year program until the meeting of April 4, 1973, SECOND ACTION YEAR nissioeer Pupp seconded this motion. It was agreed unanimously :t this resolution be tabled.