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Louisville City Council Meeting July 20, 2004 Page 5 of 7 Council member Keany noted the lighting was not a part of the project and asked if that would be proposed for the 2005 budget. Lair confirmed the lighting would be budgeted for 2005. Council member Van Pelt asked Staff to highlight the reductions in the project. City Manager Simmons noted the one-year maintenance contract was removed from the contract and the landscaping was reduced. MOTION: Council member Brown moved for approval of the Contract with ECI Site Construction Management for the 2004 Skate Park, seconded by Council member Levihn. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 34, SERIES 2004 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND TOTALING 3.9 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND LOCATED BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SOUTH OF THE CITY'S APPROVED COMMUNITY PARK PARCEL, FOR POTENTIAL USE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILS, COMMUNITY PARK AMENITIES & FACILITIES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Land Management Director Cindy Lair explained in 1999, the City of Louisville and Boulder County purchased 220 acres in fee and 72 acres of conservation easement from Warembourg Colorado Ranches, LLC for open space. In 2004, Staff further negotiated with Boulder County and Warembourg Colorado Ranches to release the conservation easement on 3.9 acres and purchase fee title on the southern border of the future community park to increase the available park and Bella Vista right-of-way acreage from approximately 14 acres to 18 acres. The total price for the transaction will not exceed $132,000. Lair stated the 3.9-acre parcel was approved for a notice of final determination and first reading on July 6, 2004. The representations and warranties in Section 16 of the purchase contract are essentially the same as those used in the 1999 contract with Warembourg Colorado Ranches, LLC for the balance of the property. The funds for this purchase were appropriated from the Conservation Trust-Land Acquisition Fund. The proposed, date for closing on this transaction is September 2, 2004. Upon closing with Warembourg Colorado Ranches, LLC, Boulder County has agreed to release the Conservation Easement. Boulder County is providing a letter to waive its Right of First Refusal, pursuant to the original purchase contract. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENT