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Louisville City Council Meeting September 5, 2000 Page 7. Mayer commented that there is a new mall to the south, development in Superior, and that the City is being asked to pay for the high demand of services of other areas. He stated that he has not seen any demonstration or supporting evidence that Louisville is contributing to this loading demand. Keany asked Carrie DeGraw if there is a perception that the wood poles are less ominous than the higher steel poles. DeGraw stated that wood poles are less imposing than the steel towers. She noted that real estate clients refuse to look at properties located near high steel poles. She stated that her main objection to the metal poles is the aesthetics. Keany asked Diehl if the temporary upgrade would include a change in conductors. Diehl stated that the existing conductors would remain. Keany asked City Attorney Light if the Special Review Use application were denied, would the necessity of additional poles for safety reasons, require Council approval. City Attorney Light stated that in strictly reading the Code, additional poles would be an extension of an existing Special Review Use that would require Council review. He noted that there are arguments for and against that position. Keany asked if the upgrade was denied, would PSCo have the authority to add poles for safety reasons. Light stated that there is no clear yes or no answer to the question. He noted that it would likely go through the Public Utility Commission Special Review Use process. Keany asked Diehl what PSCo's position would be if the application is denied. Diehl stated that PSCo would have to review what alternatives are available prior to the 2001 peak demand period in order to keep the line operating in safe condition, Keany asked Planning Director Wood to explain the procedure followed for this years pole jacking. Wood stated that the applicant filed the request through Staff and that he forwarded his recommendation to the City Administrator that PSCo be allowed to proceed for health and safety reasons. Keany asked if the applicant were to request additional poles, would that be an administrative issue. Wood stated that the Special Review Use criteria would apply to that request. Keany asked Diehl what PSCo's position would be if the application were denied. Diehl stated that he has not been involved in discussions relative to a denial of the application. He stated that PSCo would have to discuss alternatives and available options. Howard asked Diehl if the City denied the PSCo application, how would the average citizen be affected. Diehl stated that PSCo tries to prevent limited rolling outages, where a certain load is cut off to a certain section, and then to another section. 7