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City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 Page 3 of 20 Mayor Muckle called for changes to the Consent Agenda. Council member Stolzmann requested Consent Agenda Item C (Approve Design/Build Contract Between the City of Louisville and Goodland Construction, Inc. for the Reconstruction of Coal Creek Trail) and Consent Agenda Item D (Approve Resolution No. 17, Series 2014—A Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement with the Louisville Revitalization Commission for the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Gateway Project Funding) be moved to the regular business agenda. Mayor Muckle moved Consent Agenda Item C and D to the end of the Regular Business Agenda. MOTON: Mayor Muckle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, seconded by Council member Loo. All were in favor. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayor Muckle thanked Mr. Sobel for his comments and noted the City is making improvements to the web site to provide for the public to view the City Council meetings. Council is also working on providing information to the public on City Council and other City Boards and Commissions activities. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming introduced the City's future Police Chief, David Hayes. David was the unanimous choice to fill the position after a very intensive evaluation process. He has extensive experience in police work and currently holds the position of Deputy Police Chief for the City of Boulder. David has been a Louisville resident for 26 years. Chief Goodman will be honored on Thursday, March 20th at a reception at the Club House at the Coal Creek Golf Course. David Hayes agreed the City's evaluation for a new Police chief was a very lengthy process. He stated it was a good opportunity to see if he would be a good fit for the City and whether the City would be a good fit for him. He stated he was glad to be home in Louisville. City Manager Fleming addressed Mr. Stewart's comments relative to the flood and drainage mitigation at the golf course. The City will do everything they can, without triggering a full flood study to address flooding and drainage issues related to the golf course and the golf course reconstruction. The City must be careful not to suggest the City will mitigate flood damage outside the golf course or doing anything to trigger a flood study, which would take a minimum of six months or up to several years to complete. A flood study would delay the reopening the golf course. The City will look at drainage improvements and reconfiguration within the flood plain. The City has detailed 28