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...,. August. Brand: We might be able to put it on the work ses- sion for July 26 and have some discussion, then on the first meeting in August for action. Would that be all right? Fauson: Work Session would be good, Council could discuss it. OTHER REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS ARISING AFTER PREPARATION OF AGENDA NONE CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Griffiths passed out information on two pending cases involving the City of Louisville. Griffiths commented on the case of Lehman vs City of Louisville, proposed use of the church property at 701 Grant street resulting initially in a law suit filed against the City by the owner of the property. It was filed originally in the Boulder District Court. The Boulder District Court dismissed all of the claims against the City at the City'S request; allowed the defendant to amend his complaint, which he did adding some Federal claims. The case was then removed to the Federal District Court for Colorado; Federal District Court dismissed all Federal claims at the request of the City of Louis- ville and at that time Councilmembers and various staff members were added as defendants. There is one remaining state claim left and it was sent back down to the Boulder District Court and a decision was received this past week that dismissed the last remaining claim against the City and all other defendants. The third judge looking at this case agreed with the prior two judges that the dismissal of the claims against the City and various individuals was entirely correct. The only likelihood here is if the plaintiffs chose to pursue this matter further, then the next step likely would be an appeal in the Colorado Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court. Scott Ross will attend the August 6 Council meeting; both Susan and Tami will be out of town on that date. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Brand: I met with people from Boulder County on several different projects that we are work- ing together on, one of which is the Coal Creek Rock Creek Project. They said that they have tried for sometime to get a Council person to attend their meetings. They would like to have a staff person and a Council- member from each of the cities involved. I suggested that they contact Councilwoman Hornbostel because I knew she was very inter- ested in trails in general. I think they 13