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COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Howard stated that he, Councilman Mayer, and Public Works Director Tom Phare had attended a meeting with the neighbors in Centennial II Subdivision concerning the cut-through traffic and the density and speed of that traffic on a blind curve. Phare suggested temporarily put a right-out only exit for that subdivision, which the neighbors agreed to. Sisk reported that he and the other Councilmen had received a packet of letters that were very laudatory and salutary of the Louisville Police Department. He spoke of Council's appreciation of our Police Department and all City employees. He suggested the press review the letters and give the people their due. He also reminded everyone that he and Councilman Keany would be having their Ward I meeting Wednesday, April 8 at the Art Center from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Mayer was very proud to announce that Moody's had upgraded the City's Golf Course Bond rating to A-3 indicating the City's finances are exceptionally strong. Keany recognized Troop 69 and Dana Curley, a Scout working on his Citizenship in the Community badge, who were attending this Council Meeting. He pointed out that this morning they had recognized Kyle Lamb as a distinguished Scout in Louisville at a breakfast at the Elks Lodge. He recognized all of the Scouts and encouraged everyone to support Scouting in Louisville. REGULAR BUSINESS PRESENTATION - PROCLAMATION DECLARING INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK 1998, APRIL 5 - 11, 1998 Davidson read and presented the proclamation to Tom Talboom, Chief Building Inspector. Talboom explained that the City's activities in recognition of International Building Safety Week would be the giving away of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, kitchen fire extinguishers, coloring books, stickers, and home inspection sheets for children, and a couple of emergency egress ladders had been donated by the Louisville Fire Department. They are also offering installation of items given away to those who are unable to install them themselves. He urged citizens to come in to register to win one of the items. PRESENTATION - PROCLAMATION DECLARING ARBOR WEEK IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, APRIL 13 - 18, 1998 Davidson read and presented the proclamation to Bev Beaufait of the Tree Board. ORDINANCE NO. 1279, SERIES 1998 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE 2