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Louisville City Council Meeting September 19, 2000 Page 15. development of homes would benefit only those who could afford to live there, where a park would benefit the entire community. She stated that there is support for the development of a park and referenced the Futures Conference where the citizens requested open space, parks and trail systems. She urged Council to make an offer on the property prior to approving the development of the properly. Ted Hine, 318 South Place, Louisville, CO, stated that signatures recently obtained for the open space purchase request, illustrates the desires of the citizens also voiced at the Future's Conference. He stated that the signatures on the petitions show overwhelming support for a park. He asked Council to find a way to acquire the parcel and make it open space. Dr. Mary Phillips, 988 Cleveland Court, Louisville, CO stated that she would like to see the land either remain as is, or developed as a park. She voiced her concern that the property lines have already been established, however when recently surveyed, the surveyor's implied that the existing property lines were in error. She asked that the property line issue be resolved prior to any development of the properly. She also noted that some had suggested that there should be an access to Via Appia. She voiced concern that the development would encroach on property owned by the City. She asked that if the development does occur, the existing trees around the parameter be allowed to stay. Richard Kithil, 891 N. Hoover, Louisville, CO, stated that his house borders the west side of the Fischer land. He paraphrased a letter he intends to direct to the editor of the Louisville Times Newspaper. In his letter he asks if Louisville needs another cluster of $800,000 homes and addressed the architect's suggestion of a gated community. He noted that property taxes have doubled in the last five years and will further increase if this property is developed. He stated that the project is about money for the developers. He addressed the development's impact on traffic and the junk on the Fischer Property, referencing old steel beams, hot water heaters and broken down farm equipment. He referenced soil contamination from stored, diesel fueled, construction machinery as an environmental issue. He noted that the Futures Conference expressed citizen's wish for less growth and development, and more parks and open space in the community. He urged the Council to investigate alternatives to the proposed development. Joe Levine, 338 South Place. Louisville, CO, stated that his back yard borders the Fischer property and that he favored fewer homes. He addressed the problem of people cutting across the area, and asked that there be some stipulation assuring that there will be a public right-of-way, either a sidewalk or a path. 15