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Louisville City Council Meeting August 15, 2000 Page 4. Simmons stated that a community-wide meeting is set for Wednesday, August 23rd at the Louisville Recreation Center to allow additional input. PUBLIC COMMENT: Carrie Degraw, 741 Orchard Drive, Louisville, CO, stated that she was curious about the discussion at the city-wide meeting and where the Council Members stand. She voiced her concern that a Special Improvement District would affect people living closest to the power lines and felt that the properties should be assessed appropriately. She responded to comments about the current indebtedness of the City and noted that the power lines will be here for 70 years so the issue is very important. Davidson stated that the City anticipates having all the information available at the August 23ra meeting. He stressed that Council cannot make a decision until they have all the information. Degraw stated that notification of the meeting should go out to the entire City and not just to the properties within 500 feet. Tim Hoar, 762 W. Willow, Louisville, CO, stated that he lives right next to the power lines. He agreed that people should be notified beyond 500 feet. He referred to the two different methods of burying the power lines and stated that PSCo has only referenced one method. He asked why more information and discussion was not given to the second method. Hoar stated that burying the lines is in his best interest and he didn't care how long it took to bury the lines, as long as they are buried. He stated that he is willing to pay some of the cost for the burial of the lines, but not all. He felt that this is an essential city-wide issue. He suggested that some sort of funds should be reserved to bury lines in the future. Mike Gheleta, 761 Pear Court, Louisville, CO, commended the recommendation to continue the matter to further evaluate the options. He stated that there is very strong consensus to bury the power lines, even from those who do not live in the core area. He stated that this is a city-wide issue. Gheleta stated that he believed the properties closest to the lines should pay, and that the City and PSCo should pay for the burial of the power lines. He also stated that other financing options should be considered, such as beautification funds, sales tax, and combining with other capital projects. He felt that Superior and Broomfield should also pay for the lines since they will benefit. He stated that a detailed breakdown of the estimate should be shared with the citizens. 4