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~CIAL MEETING LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL _ JULY 5, 1984 <br />The City Council of the City of Louisville met in special session in the <br />Council Chambers, 749 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado. Mayor Meier <br />called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.M.D.T. There being present at the <br />call of the roll the following persons: <br />COUNCILMEMBERS: Michael Cussen, John Leary, Betty Johnson, <br />Herm Fauson, Susan Morris, and Rick Luce <br />ALSO PRESENT: Leon A. Wurl, City Administrator <br />Curt Rautenstraus, City Attorney <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Meier called an Executive Session <br />at this time and reopened the meeting at <br />8:40 P.M. He stated this special session <br />was called to deal with the letter of <br />resignation of City Administrator Leon Wurl. <br />There was one person present that wished to <br />speak to Council - Tony Del Pizzo who had <br />provided Council with a letter. <br />Tony Del Pizzo Mr. Del Pizzo stated that he was in attendance <br />this evening as he was aware there would be <br />an evaluation of Administrator Wurl. He <br />felt that there had been a lot of pressure <br />on Mr. Wurl in the past by some of the members <br />of Council, and it was mentioned by them that <br />Administrator Wurl had to go. Mr. Del Pizzo <br />wished to speak in his defense as he felt <br />that Administrator Wurl has been a positive <br />factor in this community in developing it <br />to what it is today. Felt that all the things <br />that have been done in the City was the result <br />of Mr. Wurl's efforts. It was Mr. Del Pizzo's <br />opinion that pressure caused by the present <br />Council in a lot of adverse dealings which <br />caused him to resign. He felt that Council <br />owed him an apology and encourage him to <br />remain as Administrator. Stated that he <br />was a very capable man and one of the best <br />City Administrators in the State and felt <br />Council '.would have difficulty replacing him. <br />In his opinion it has been very difficult <br />for Administrator Wurl to~:w~ork with the present <br />Council as they opposed most issues that came <br />up in the past 22 years. There are problems <br />with developers and the development going on <br />because of their slt7w growth policy by stating <br />that it doesn't pay its way. Yet there is <br />a shortage of funds and where will this <br />come from if the commercial and industrial <br />base is not developed. He realized that <br />