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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />March 10, 2020 <br /> <br />Louisville Library <br />951 Spruce St <br />5:30 pm <br /> <br />Council member Lipton called the meeting to order at 5:52 pm <br /> <br />Louisville City Council Present: Council member Kyle Brown <br /> Council member Caleb Dickinson <br /> Council member Deborah Fahey <br /> Council member Chris Leh <br /> Council member Jeff Lipton <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Present: Heather Balser, Louisville City Manager <br /> Rob Zuccaro, Planning and Building Safety Director <br />Felicity Selvoski, Historic Preservation Planner <br />Dawn Burgess, City of Louisville Executive Administrator <br /> <br />Historic Preservation Members: Gary Dunlap <br />Lynda Haley <br />Keith Keller <br />Andrea Klemme <br />Michael Ulm <br /> <br />Council member Lipton welcomed everyone. After introductions, Lipton thanked the HPC <br />members for their service to the board and to the City. <br /> <br />Annual Report – Historic Preservation Commission <br />Lynda Haley reviewed the highlights of the past year, noting that new members of the b oard <br />have brought a new perspective to the membership. <br /> <br />A lot of time was spent the past year, increasing the grants available to property owners, <br />reviewing various scenarios. The group said they have put good numbers to projects. They <br />have increased their historical assessment amount. <br /> <br />Ms. Haley reviewed major achievements in the packet. The loan program was discussed, <br />including that the interest rate had been set at the prime rate. Council member Dickinson was a <br />loan recipient and said the process does not benefit the applicant any more than the open <br />market. Three properties were landmarked, including the Empire restaurant and the Miners <br />Cabins. Five preservation grants were approved totaling $167, 260. <br />