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City Council Meeting Minutes September 7, 2010 Page 8 of 12 September 14. He stressed if a contract is not approved by late October or early November, the City will not receive the full benefit of the locked -in rate, which expires March of 2011. Councilor Dalton preferred to discuss this matter at a Study Session and then conduct at least two public hearings. Councilors agreed Staff should continue negotiations while Council further discusses this matter at the September 14, 2010 Study Session. Staff could then make a presentation on the first or second City Council meeting in October. MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved the City Council approve Staffs recommendation; further discuss this matter at a Study Session on September 14, 2010 and conduct public hearings, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marsella. City Attorney Light asked Public Works Director Phare if Staff's recommendation was to authorize final negotiations for a PIPA, or for an alternative lease approach. Public Works Director Phare stated they would like to keep all their options open. Councilor Yarnell offered a friendly amendment to the motion to change the word in the recommendation from "enter" to "continue" negotiations. Councilor Muckle and Mayor Pro Tem Marsella accepted the friendly amendment. VOTE: All were in favor. RESOLUTION No. 52, SERIES 2010 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) TO ALLOW FOR PLACEMENT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ON THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE'S SOUTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 7000 MARSHALL ROAD Principal Planner McCartney explained Resolution No. 52, Series 2010 is an application for a special review use (SRU) to authorize a private utility to place a solar array on the South Water Treatment Plant located at 7000 Marshall Road. This site is surrounded by Boulder County and zoned Agricultural. The Louisville Municipal Code Guidelines were applied to this property. He explained the solar photovoltaic panels would be placed at the back of the property. The height limitation is twelve feet. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mark Persichetti, 1402 Taft Place, Louisville, CO stated he is a member of the Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board, but would speak solely for himself. He supported the solar photovoltaic panels and encouraged Ward I Councilors to support all three Resolutions. He supported reducing the dependence on non renewal energy sources by using renewable energy sources for residents and businesses as well as City facilities.