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City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2014 Page 10 of 22 involved throughout this process and once the public works sheets are signed off, FEMA will reimburse 75% and the state will reimburse 12.5%. Council member Stolzmann inquired if there was any difference between the copies of Exhibit #1 distributed at the meeting and the Exhibit #1 in the packet. City Attorney Light explained the difference is a minor change dealing with lien releases. The latest version adds a phase which indicates as long as the City meets their payment obligations they agree to discharge all liens. He explained funds must be held to pay subcontractors. MOTION: Council member Keany moved to approve the contract in the amount of $206,700 to Landscapes Unlimited LLC to continue Phase I of the Coal Creek Golf Course Disaster Recovery Project, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Dalton. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Council member Keany assured Parks and Recreation Director Stevens he only wants to make sure all parties are involved. He requested an update on the negotiations with Western Golf Properties. City Manager Fleming explained the staff continues to negotiate with Western Golf Properties to transition into directly managing the golf course. Staff is negotiating flood issues, insurance payments, payments associated with Summit and Peak Players gift cards and rain checks. Staff is also negotiating to acquire the inventory, furniture and fixtures in the clubhouse and golf course maintenance equipment. He explained it is an on-going process, but was hopeful the process would be resolved and provide a clear indication on what portion of the insurance reimbursement will be incorporated into the request for FEMA dollars. RESOLUTION No. 2, SERIES 2014— A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND TO ENCOURAGE LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND TO FACILITATE THE ASSESSMENT OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Planner II Robinson explained the City Council established grant and incentive programs for historic residential structures. The residential portion of the program has been fairly successful, resulting in 17 landmarked structures since 2010. The commercial portion has been less successful, with no landmarks and only one conservation easement. The Historic Preservation Commissioners and Planning staff investigated ways to improve the effectiveness of the commercial landmark program. Discussions with commercial property owners identified two changes to the program, which could potentially induce more commercial property owners to seek landmarking: 1) Granting funds for the historic structure assessment before landmarking.