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Committee on Sustainability and Parks

Thursday, November 17, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Sustainability and Parks Committee met to approve additional funding for parks and trail development projects. Three resolutions were recommended for approval, all involving grants from the Louisville Water Company and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to support park improvements and bicycle/pedestrian trail design.

Key Decisions

  • Louisville Water Company Tree Replacement Funding Passed
  • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Funding for Louisville Loop Ohio River Levee Trail Passed
  • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Funding for Louisville Loop Northeast Trail Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Due to the excused absence of Chair Person Fowler, Vice Chair Stuckel called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $50,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY FOR TREE REPLACEMENTS IMPACTED BY A WATER LINE REHABILITATION PROJECT IN PARK SITES AS ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $285,012 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP OHIO RIVER LEVEE TRAIL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Leet, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $46,176.80 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP NORTHEAST TRAIL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Stuckel adjourned the meeting at 3:13 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on December 8, 2016.

  8. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  9. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  10. Support Staff

    Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $46,176.80 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE LOUISVILLE LOOP NORTHEAST TRAIL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $50,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY FOR TREE REPLACEMENTS IMPACTED BY A WATER LINE REHABILITATION PROJECT IN PARK SITES AS ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Leet, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Stuckel introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.