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City Council Meeting Minutes August 21, 2012 Page 4 of 23 Should Council decide to waive the 15% land dedication fee, staff can add a condition to the Resolution. Staff recommended Council approval on Resolution No. 54, Series 2012; Ordinance No.1619 and Ordinance No. 1620, Series 2012 on final readings. Council member Loo asked for clarification on the required fees; application fee and land dedication. She asked for the cost of an annexation application. Planner I Robinson stated the cost is $6,190.00. Council member Loo asked for the amount of fee in-lieu of land dedication. Planner I Robinson stated the applicant would be required to get an appraisal to set the value, which would then be assessed at 15% for the fee in lieu of land dedication. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Robert Kline, 895 Trail Ridge Drive, Louisville, CO explained when they purchased the property they did not have a full understanding of the process. Although the City staff was very helpful, they had to pay a lot of fees and the process has been very onerous. Now knowing the process, they may not have taken the same route. He requested the 15% land dedication fee be waived. Council member Loo asked the applicant why they are annexing to the City. Mr. Kline explained they wanted to add on to the property, not knowing this lot and a neighboring lot are in Boulder County. This was discovered when the previous owner had a water break in the basement and when she asked the city for some relief on the water bill, it was discovered the property was in the County and the two properties were subject to paying outside water rates. Mr. Kline stated they prefer to be in the City of Louisville. Andy Johnson, DAJ Design, 817 Pine Street, Louisville, CO stated the property sits well within the city limits of the City of Louisville. It has improvements permits, paid to and inspected by Louisville Building Department. The applicant's objective was to move forward with a voluntary annexation application, which has been onerous and an expensive process. He explained this very small house dates back to the1940's and is in need of improvements. The land dedication fee could impair the ability to redevelop the property. He felt the zoning process to be onerous and constrictive. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Sandford, 322 S. Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO noted the City Council offers assistance to businesses and asked why such assistance cannot be provided to citizens. He felt the City should set a precedent by waiving the fees. Mayor Muckle explained the City's Business Assistance Program offers incentives to bring new businesses to the City. He welcomed the Kline's to a new part of town. Karen Kline, 815 Trail Ridge Drive, Louisville, CO stated the expense of annexing a single home in the City is too high for an individual property owner. She urged Council to look at the process.