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City Council Meeting Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 10 of 11 PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Menaker, 1827 Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO expressed his thanks Councilors Muckle and Dalton for their work on the ballot language. He stressed there are many buildings in downto~nrn, which are not eligible for historic preservation. He supported including funding staff/project time. He agreed incentives for new construction is inappropriate and opposed incentives for the Miner's Field area. He felt the language should be clarified to explain a preservation easement and landmarking. He urged Council to take the time to establish the appropriate ballot language and suggested not deferring the tax issue for next year. He encouraged government and citizen groups to support the sales tax question and get the information out to the voters. He suggested the Task Force or Advisory Board members be given terms of office. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO addressed the Emergency Ordinance option and stated the intent is for health, safety and welfare issues. He noted the ballot language is as binding as an ordinance and suggested Council concentrate on the ballot language. He addressed the Task Force and recommended the members be macle up of people who have expertise in historic preservation, architecture and the alts. City Attorney Light advised Council lrhey could direct Staff to set the ordinance aside and concentrate on a resolution and continue the ordinance until after the election. Another option is to continue first reading of the ordinance until the July 15th or August 5th City Council meeting. ORDINANCE No. 1539, SERIES 2008 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF AONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PERCENT (0.125%) SALES TAX TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PURPOSES; ADOPTING OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORDINANCE TO A VOTE OF THE: REGISTERED ELECTORS AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2008 - 15t Reading - Set Public Hearing 7/15/08 MOTION: Councilor Dalton moved to withdraw Ordinance No. 1539, Series 2008 and direct Staff to bring forward a resolution, which would contain the ballot language, for the August 5th meeting, seconded by Councilor Muckle. All in favor. EXECUTIVE SESSION -REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS -REAL PROPERTY IN LOUISVILLE (Louisville Code of Ethics, Section 5-2 (c), CRS 24- 6-402(4) (a) -Authorized Topics)