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Louisville City Council Meeting September 19, 2000 Page 4. meeting the parking requirement for freestanding restaurant uses or related provisions. Version C approves the fee in-lieu ordinance, but recommends that no specific use may be permitted as exempt from the parking requirements for downtown Louisville (the restaurant exemption). In all the versions, Ordinance No. 1341, Series 2000 also provides for the establishment of a downtown parking improvement fund into which all parking improvements fees shall be deposited. The fund may be used to construct facilities, purchase land, etc. Ranu reviewed the City's commitment to alleviate the downtown parking demand. He noted that Eco Bus passes were issued to City employees and the improved bus service to the downtown area, Bus Line No 228 and Call-N-Ride services are now available. He noted that Ordinance No. 1341 is a continuation of the evaluation of programs implemented by the City. PUBLIC COMMENT Ronda Grassi, 916 Main Street, Louisville, CO stated that she is President of the Downtown Business Association and President of the Business Improvement District. She reported that she personally spoke with a majority of the downtown businesses and property owners who supported the BID. She noted that the number one priority was solving the parking issue and that the downtown businesses are willing to tax themselves in order to improve the downtown area. She stated the only question remaining is the fee. Grassi stated her belief that the $10,500 per space fee is inflated and asked Council to consider the fee carefully. She felt that the $10,500 fee would discourage downtown businesses. She urged Council to establish a reasonable fee and adopt the ordinance. Sheri Levine, 1005 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO stated that she is the owner of the property at 601 Main Street. She expressed concern that her approved PUD would be subject to the parking ordinance. She stated that her PUD was approved without specifically requiring parking. She asked that approved PUD's be grandfathered or exempt from the ordinance. Max Barber, 732 Main Street, Louisville, CO stated that he has an approved PUD tbr the expansion of the Melting Pot Restaurant. He disagreed with the ordinance being retroactive to existing approved PUD's. Barber asked that the City live-up to the terms of the PUD agreement. Arlin Lehman, 908 Main Street, Louisville, CO stated that he understands the concerns voiced by the business owners. He stated that he has a commitment to the downtown 4