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Louisville CitY Council Meeting September 5, 2000 Page 2. Mayer reported that the Citizen's Advisory Committee for the Boulder County Composting Authority is in the process of asking Cities and Towns to do an assessment of future plans for solid waste activities. A representative from the CAC would like to present the issue to the Council at a future meeting. Brown commended the efforts of Elle Cabbage and all the volunteers for a successful Fall Festival event. Sisk concurred with Brown's comments on the Fall Festival. Sisk reported that several communities have endorsed Amendment 16 and suggested that Council explore amendments and support a position. Davidson announced that City Council will conduct a public hearing on the prairie dog issue at its September 19, 2000 regular meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 42, SERIES 2000 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, SPECIAL REVIEW USE TO UPGRADE THAT PORTION OF THE VALMONT TO BROOMFIELD 115 (kV) OVERHEAD ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE. THE RIGHT OF WAY IS 75 FEET WIDE AND RUNS NORTH-SOUTH THROUGH THE CITY, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE EAST OF MCCASLIN BOULEVARD (continued from 7/18/00) Davidson called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) Special Review Use request to re-build an existing, aboveground, 115 kV electric transmission line that was constructed in 1955 within a 75' wide Public Service tight-of- way. The Planning Commission conducted three separate public heatings in April, May and June prior to forwarding recommendation to the City Council. The City Council conducted a public hearing on Resolution No. 42, Series 2000, on July 18, 2000, continued the public hearing to August 15, 2000, and again to September 5, 2000. The matter was continued to allow the City time to investigate financing alternatives and to conduct a citywide meeting. At the August 23, 2000 citywide public meeting, there were two recommendations: 1 .) A suggestion that an advisory question be placed on the ballot in November to gauge citizens' interest in paying for the burial of power lines. Resolution No. 49, Series 2000 calls for a special election for November 7th, 2000 to refer an advisory question to a vote of the registered electors of the City. Resolution No. 50, Series 2000, approves the necessary Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) from the Boulder County Election Department for the 2000 Coordinated Election. 2.) A means to 2