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City Council Meeting Minutes February 21, 2006 Page 5 of 13 Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO expressed her opposition to the settlement agreement and stated the City would be giving away their rights and paying for a street they already own. She urged Council to deny the settlement proposal. Melisa Devincenzi, 1001 Rex Street, Louisville, CO presented Council with a document with the signatures of ten residents who oppose the Sawyer Settlement Agreement. She addressed safety concerns for small children and for elderly residents, and urged Council to deny the settlement agreement. Damond Devincenzi, 1001 Rex Street, Louisville, CO presented a copy of a petition, which was circulated last year, and signed by 134 residents who opposed vacating the Front Street right-of-way. He supported a judge and jury decision on the settlement of this issue and urged Council to deny this settlement proposal. Tom Rafferty, 945 Rex Street, Louisville, CO stated the City and its taxpayers own the street right-of-way. He supported a Court decision on this matter, or a 20/20/20 split of the right-of-way. He asked if the settlement agreement restricts usage of the right-of-way for the next ten years, provides for 6-foot fences along property lines and allows the owners to remove their property's setbacks lines and increase their current floor area ratios. He noted those would negatively impact the view corridors. Barb Hesson, explained she has two addresses, 411 County Road, and 526 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO. She stated her understanding an individual could not legally infringe on City property, and requested the Council deny the settlement agreement. City Attorney Light confirmed an individual cannot infringe on government land. Mike Deborski, 601 Pine Street, Louisville, CO stated his understanding of the Sawyer property issue, and noted the documentation in the past was not properly kept or recorded. He stated the proposed settlement is an option. He did not favor going to Court over this issue, and voiced his support of the settlement agreement. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Pro T em Brown asked for clarification on the setbacks and fencing issues raised by Mr. Rafferty. City Attorney Light explained there are provisions for setback requirements in the resolution and ordinance and any fencing would require City approval. Mayor Pro Tem Brown stated his understanding the settlement did not include expansion of property lines.