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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2011 Page 4 of 15 same book at the same time. This joint project, entitled 'On The Same Page,' runs from June through October 2011, and centers around the National Book Award winning title The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan. The official kickoff for 'On The Same Page' was June 8. Mayor Sisk presented the proclamation to Library Director Beth Barrett. Library Director Barrett accepted the proclamation and presented each Council member with a copy of The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan and a schedule of the events. She explained this program asks residents to read two books, The Worst Hard Time by Pulitzer Prize winner Timothy Egan and its companion book for children, Moon Over Manifest, by first time writer Clare Vanderpool, who won this year's prestigious Newberry Award. She thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition and support. APPROVE JULY 12, CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AS A SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Sisk explained the request before Council is to approve the July 12 Study Session as a special meeting. This will enable the City Council to discuss with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC), Business, Retention and Development (BRaD) and the Planning Commission substantive issues such as commercial landmark incentives, proposed code changes for the demolition process, and consideration of demolition review and PUD process. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved to approve the July 12 City Council Study Session as special meeting, seconded by Councilor Yarnell. All were in favor. Absent: Councilor Clabots. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT AND PRELIMINARY PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN NORTH END, PHASE II Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Attorney Light explained Ordinance No. 1595, Series 2011 and Resolution No. 33, Series 2011 relate to Phase II of the North End Development. Three land use applications will be reviewed at the same time, the General Development Plan Amendment and a Preliminary Plan and Preliminary PUD. Staffs presentation will include all the applications and members of the public may speak on any of those items. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing. Principal Planner McCartney confirmed the request is from the North End developer. He reviewed Ordinance No. 1595, Series 2011 and Resolution No. 33, Series 2001, which contain the General Development Plan (GDP), Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat for North End development. His presentation would include the background of the project; the request; the specifics of the project and conclusions and conditions of approval. In December 2006, City Council adopted a General Development Plan (GDP), Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat for North End development. The approved entitlement resulted in a GDP which allows 350 total residential units and a maximum of