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City Council Meeting Minutes February 7,2006 Page 5 of 18 be a part of the record of February 7 public hearing. He explained those comments will be a part of the January 17, 2006 record. The comments received tonight would be a part of the February 7,2006 record. The minutes will reflect the comments of the public however there will not be verbatim transcript. Mayor Pro Tem opened the public meeting and requested public comment. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO voiced her opposition to the encroachments in the open space. She reported speaking to Boulder County, City of Lafayette and City of Boulder Land Management Departments, and was advised that encroachments on open space are not allowed in those jurisdictions. She did not support negotiating with the residents or grandfathering in neighborhood gardens. William Baker, 340 Chestnut Street, Louisville, CO stated he does not have an open space garden, however several of his neighbors do. He explained three cottonwood trees in the open space behind his home were over grown and he paid $1000 to have the trees trimmed. He voiced his support for open space gardens. Chenova Dovon, 332 Chestnut, Louisville, CO, asked how the City could justify that open space cannot have private plantings. She voiced her fear the City's attitude would divide and pit neighbor against neighbor. She supported neighborhood gardens in the open space. Matt Lunetta, 332 Chestnut Street, Louisville, CO commented on the City's notification procedures. He noted there was only one notification of the public hearing on the open space rules and regulations, and questioned whether all the interested parties have received notification. Christopher Cone, 334 Chestnut Street, Louisville, CO voiced concern over the ordinance, the lack of notice to the residents, and the letters he received from the Land Management Department relative to removal of the encroachment. He supported the open space gardens, and felt the City and the residents can work together. He requested Sections R & U be removed from the ordinance, and be reviewed by the Open Space Advisory Board with public input. Christina Richmond, 306 Chestnut Street, Louisville, CO stated all the interested parties are not in attendance due to lack of notice. She walked the open space in Louisville and noted many encroachments. She stated the citizens are willing to do their part to preserve the open space and requested passage of the ordinance with the removal of Sections Rand U. She asked Council to consider a permit process that would allow neighborhood gardens in the open space.