City Council Agenda and Packet 2005 08 02

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes July 12, 2005 Page 6 of 9 • No upgrades to transmlission mains are needed to accommodate land uses identified in the Comp Plan other than Area 4. • The projected raw water demand needed to serve development contemplated within thE; Comp Plan can be met by completing projects identified in the Raw Water Master Plan. • 2005 Peak Day to date - 8 mgd, Historic Peak Day - 10 '/2 mgd in 2000. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Mayor Sisk asked what the expansion of the Howard Berry Water Treatment Plant would cost. Public Works Director Phare estimated the cost of the expansion to be between $5 and $6 million dollars, and noted it is proposed in the five-year capital improvement projects plan. Council member Keany noted the tap fees collected by development will help pay for the expansion of the Howard Berry Water Treatment Plant. PUBLIC COMMENT Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Si:reet, Louisville, CO addressed the Highway 42 Revitalization Area and the Gateway area at the intersection of McCaslin and South Boulder Road. She supported Mr. Hanson's proposal, and noted that property has deteriorated oveir the years. Dave Waldman, 1871 ContinE:ntal View Estates, Louisville, CO commended the City for the Comprehensive Pllan, and stressed the importance of transportation. He addressed the Gateway community, and stated the City has an opportunity to control the open space land. He supported the development of patio homes. Chris Hanson, 5661 Juhls Drive, Boulder, CO stated he contacted a civil engineer on the potential accE;ss at the intersection of South Boulder Road and McCaslin. He would submit the report on the access and a traffic study. Michael Markel, 5723 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO, owner of the Anderson and the Schempp properties, requested that a small area of high density be put back into the plan. He stated the Anderson and Schemp properties provide opportunities for residential ar~d commercial development, which would enhance the sales tax revenue for the City. He requested that Council include the redevelopment of the Anderson property in their fiscal analysis. Ty Gee, 253 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO reported on a newspaper article about a small city in Arizona, which is growing and the citizens fear the small town feel will be lost. He voiced the sanne concern for Louisville. He stated the citizens want Louisville to remain a small city and the Comprehensive Plan should have a population cap. He presented his analysis of the potential impacts of a population