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Louisville City Council Meeting January 21, 2003 Page 8 Public Works Director Tom Phare reported the two agenda items pertain to the proposed Highway 42/96th Street Connection. He explained the parcel of land is the old Murphy Farm, located at the top of Murphy's Hill and is approximately eleven acres in size. He stated in order to construct the project it is necessary for the City to acquire the property. Phare reported approximately one week ago, an offer was made for the property, but there has not been any response. MOTION: Brown moved that Council send out Ordinance No. 1411, Series 2003 for publication and set a public hearing for February 4, 2003, seconded by Keany. All in favor. ORDINANCE NO. 1412, SERIES 2003 - AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY. OF LOUISVILLE WATER AND WASTEWATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISES - 1st reading - set public hearing 2/4/03 Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Sam Light read Ordinance No. 1412, Series 2003, and noted the ordinance has been revised. MOTION: Keany moved that Council send Ordinance No. 1412, Series 2003, as revised, out for publication and set a public hearing for February 4, 2003, seconded by Brown. All in favor. APPOINTMENT TO WARD 2 CITY COUNCIL VACANCY Davidson opened the nominations for council member. He reported ten individuals applied, one has since withdrawn. He stressed all the individuals are very qualified. NOMINATIONS: Davidson nominated all nine applicants as candidates to fill the vacancy in Ward II, seconded by Sisk. All in favor. City Attorney Light outlined the procedure that would be followed: The City Clerk will hand out ballots to the Council. Council will vote for one candidate and return the completed ballot to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will tally the votes and announce the results. If there is not a majority vote, another vote will be taken. City Clerk Nancy Varra read the names of the nine candidates into the record as follows: Nancy L. Deans, Greg Harms, David D. Hayes, Neva H. Huffaker, Annmarie Jensen, Susan S. Loo, Sheri Marsella, Robert McAllister and Christopher N. Pritchard. City Clerk Varra distributed and collected the completed ballots and tallied for votes. She reported three votes for Loo, two votes for Marsella, and one vote for Pritchard.