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<br /> City Council <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> October 3, 2006 <br /> Page 8 of 15 <br /> appropriate. He reported many of the controversial aspects of urban renewal <br /> have been shifted back to the City Council. He stated Louisville Revitalization <br /> Commission does not want to do any harm and they would only exercise the <br /> financial tool to revitalize the community. <br /> Michael Deborski, 611 Pine Street, Louisville, CO stated his family has had <br /> disputes with the Urban Renewal Authority Plan. He explained there are existing <br /> businesses, residential homes and Miners Field along Highway 42. He stated he <br /> was prohibited from attending Highway 42 Revitalization meetings because he is <br /> a member of the Planning Commission. He felt the due process should be to <br /> transfer public comment to the City Council. He stated the Louisville <br /> Revitalization Commission should follow the same guidelines as other City <br /> boards and commissions. He questioned the commitments made by the <br /> Louisville Revitalization Commission. <br /> COUNCIL COMMENT <br /> Council member Muckle agreed everyone has the best intentions for the City and <br /> there is consensus the Highway 42 area needs to be revitalized. He voiced his <br /> appreciation of the Louisville Revitalization Commissions' expertise. He noted his <br /> reservations over their ability to utilize the tool of tax incentive funds and stated <br /> the elected officials of the City should make those decisions. He researched the <br /> State Statutes for procedures on transferring an Urban Renewal Authority to a <br /> City Council. He reported it can be done by either transferring the authority at a <br /> general election or abolishing the Urban Renewal Authority in its current form <br /> and waiting six months to form a new Authority with the City Council as its <br /> governing body. He was inclined to choose one of those paths. <br /> Council member Yarnell also voiced her appreciation of the Louisville <br /> Revitalization Commissions' expertise. Her concern centered on the <br /> Commissions' long term authority. She felt Council should retain the power and <br /> the Commission should serve as an advisory board. She also had reservations <br /> about the urban renewal boundaries. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Brown asked for clarification on the following statements made <br /> by the public: 1) All the information on the Urban Renewal Plan and the Louisville <br /> Revitalization Commission have not been made public, and 2) The Louisville <br /> Revitalization Commission is not bound by their bylaws. <br /> City Manager Simmons stated all the information relative to the Urban Renewal <br /> Plan and the Louisville Revitalization Commission has been made public. <br /> City Attorney Light stated the Louisville Revitalization Commission adopts their <br /> own bylaws and can amend those rules and procedures just like any other entity. <br /> Amendments must to be noticed at the preceding meeting. He stated his opinion <br />