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Louisville Special City Council Meeting February 19, 2002 Page 3 Sisk reported that he attended the County Commissioner's public hearing on roads and the sales tax extension. He asked the Commissioners to consider expanding Dillon Road in the year 2003. He explained that it is currently on the County road schedule for 2004. He stated that the County Commissioners are willing to move the expansion forward to 2003, if it falls within the City's schedule and priorities. Simmons addressed two items approved on the consent agenda, the needs assessment of the Library and Recreation Center/Senior Center. He noted that the study will be completed in May and will look at the needs to upgrade of the two facilities. The study will help to determine what action should be taken and whether there is a potential for a bond issue in November. He stressed that they are important project that require public input. Davidson reported on an article in the daily newspaper, which was not true and gave the wrong impression. The article reported that two restaurants in downtown Louisville had closed and another had relocated. He explained that one restaurant had its liquor license suspended and is now in dispute with the landlord and remains closed. He stressed that no other restaurants in the downtown area have closed. He asked that the reporter check his sources before writing a story. REGULAR BUSINESS DISCUSSION ON PUD EXTENSION Davidson stated that he asked that this item be put on the agenda. He explained that a businessperson, who has a PUD about to expire, contacted him. He stated that the individual had waited to move forward on their project until the parking question was resolved. He asked City Manager Bill Simmons to brief Council on the possible options. Simmons stated that the parking ordinance, which went into effect in November of 1998, placed timing limitation on Final PUD's for both commercial and industrial properties. One stipulation of the ordinance was that PUD's approved after November of 1998, required the issuance of a building permit within 36 months of the day of approval or the approval will expire. He noted that an extension could be applied for within the three- year period. Simmons explained that the City received a letter from an applicant who has a PUD with a March 2, 2002 expiration date and waited for the outcome on the Parking Improvement Fee. In light of the fact that Council has directed an amendment to the ordinance that would reduce the amount of the fee, the applicant is requesting an extension. Simmons offered suggestions to grant extensions to existing approved Final PUD's. He stated that Council might adopt an ordinance that would provide the ability to extend PUD's for a three-year period. He stated that another option would be an ordinance