City Council Study Session Summary 2004 12 21

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THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 13.36 ENTITLED “STORMWATER – ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONSTRUCTION/POST CONSTRUCTION nd REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS.” - 2 reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 12/11/04 ) Tom Phare, Public Works Director, explained that new EPA regulations require the City of Louisville to adopt and implement an ordinance for the Stormwater Program. The Stormwater Program addresses water quality concerns from stormwater runoff and established methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the storm drainage system and reduces the amount of pollutants that may discharge into our waterways. Implementing the Stormwater Program would also involve regulating and monitoring all construction activities that disturb one or more acres of land. Previously, discharge permits were issued by the State, but will now be issued by the City of Louisville. He explained that staff will be emphasizing education and training versus enforcing compliance and issuing violations. The original ordinance proposed to City Council included violations for excess lawn watering and spraying off driveways/parking lots. Those violations have been removed in the current proposed ordinance. Tom Phare commended Ken Mason, Wastewater Superintendent, for all his work on the proposed ordinance. Councilman Keany asked for clarification of sump pump usage, as well as fence power washing. Tom Phare stated that if a sump pump is just pumping water from a basement that would not be a violation. He also explained that if you are power washing certain paints or chemicals off your fence, that could be a violation. No public comments were received. Council voted 6-0 to approve Ordinance No. 1460, Series 2004. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURT IMPROVEMENTS Keith Williams, Recreation & Senior Services Director, explained that the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget contains $120,000 for lighting the tennis courts at Monarch High School, along with other court improvements. The Boulder Valley School District initially indicated financial sharing of the tennis court improvements; however, School District officials are now reporting that no direct funds will be available for the project. Indirect support of the project will occur by the School District managing the project along with City staff. The School District feels lighting the courts is a bigger benefit to the City, as no School District programs or competitions will be using the lights. Council expressed concern about the section of the agreement outlining the Use of the Tennis Courts. Keith Williams stated that the City has a good relationship with the School District and he will continue to work with them on the use of the courts. Council voted 6-0 to approve the agreement with the School District. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION – FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE BIELLA MENKICK PROPERTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH THE TOWN OF SUPERIOR Mayor Sisk explained that the Biella Menkick IGA has gone through many changes during discussions between the City of Louisville and the Town of Superior. The latest redline changes were delivered to the City of Louisville this morning. He explained that representatives from both entities met last Thursday to discuss three issues in the IGA: phasing, duration of no impairment clause, and the area covered by the no impairment clause. He stated that they were close to an agreement on the phasing plan; however, he cautioned that they have a lot of work yet to do and personally felt the current IGA is not acceptable. The Town of Superior suggested extending the area covered by no impairment clause to downtown Louisville, but felt that a citywide restriction was too broad. Superior would not agree to exempt King Soopers or any other businesses in the Louisville Plaza. Don Brown stated that according to the original agreement, the City of Louisville has the right to one- half of the sales tax generated on the Biella Menkick property and was not interested in allowing King Soopers to be solicited to leave Louisville. He agreed with Mayor Sisk. Council agreed there was more work to be done on the agreement before it could be approved.