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City Council Meeting Minutes February 7,2006 Page 8 of 18 and Lafayette residents because it is jointly-owned space. She did not support encroachment in the City's open space and stated it is fundamentally unfair. She thanked the Open Space Advisory Board and the Land Management Staff for managing the open space land for the community. She emphasized the open space belongs to all the citizens. Jim Stuart, 1082 W. Alder Street, Louisville, CO suggested the Council defer the decision on the ordinance to allow more discussion. He explained his home backs up to Harper Lake and he has utilized open space property since 1986, with the City's permission. He stated he has a flagstone path and railroad ties from his home to the open space and requested it be grandfathered in. Eva Kosinski, 1301 Jackson Court, Louisville, CO addressed the requests for "rights" and stated they are "privileges" and not "rights." She explained this is an issue of property rights and the open space is owned by all the residents. She voiced belief the issue should be decided by the Court. She requested the ordinance be tabled until ownership is decided by a Court. Damond Devincenzi, 1001 Rex Street, Louisville, CO supported the open space rules and regulations. He voiced his belief the open space belongs to all the citizens and urged Council to adopt the rules and regulations. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Sackett stated one of the things that makes Louisville special is all the open space and the trails. He stated many of the residents do not look at the City's Web Page, and are not informed as to the issues. He agreed there should be some rules and regulations over open space land, but felt there are a lot of gray areas. He supported continuing the ordinance to allow more discussion. Council member Muckle stated spoke to several residents who are in favor of the ordinance. He voiced his respect for the Land Management Staff. He asked the Land Management Staff the status of the re-vegetation of the reuse pipeline. Open Space Coordinator Moline stated the re-vegetation of the reuse pipeline is going as well as can be expected over the course of time. The larger area between the re-use pipeline and the trail, on the northern portion of Dutch Creek, has not improved and the Land Management Department will be working on that area this spring. Council member Muckle asked if there was a reason why there is a prohibition on wash/repair of automobiles if they cannot be parked in the open space. City Attorney Light stated there is some redundancy, but explained if a car is parked in a designated parking place, it cannot be washed.