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City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2013 Page 11 of 23 PUBLIC COMMENTS Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO was unclear on the ADA parking for the train platform. It was noted it has not been determined. She asked about the traffic pattern on Highway 42 at the ballpark and stated it is currently a very heavily used road. She suggested looking more closely at the impact to the street. She voiced her concern over the narrow streets. She reminded the staff and City Council of their commitment not to impact the Miner's Field neighborhood with this development. She requested the traffic not be pushed through the existing neighborhood. Mike Perkins, 229 Vulcan Street, Louisville, CO concurred with Ms. Morgan's comments and stated he shared her concern over the parking for RTD and the railway. PUBLIC COMMENT Council member Loo hoped the 2012 Code would be passed to provide for sprinkling of all multi - family units, but for this development, she requested to include fire sprinklers throughout all buildings as a condition for approval. Council member Keany requested a condition the privately owned and maintained streets be subject to perpetual easements for public parking and public access. Mayor Muckle agreed with both of the suggested conditions. Justin McClure addressed the parking situations, streets and right -of -ways and explained they had originally proposed public outlots, but because there was a substantial maintenance expense for the City, the developer decided they would assume the maintenance responsibilities. He addressed the perpetual access easements, which will be private roads, but will have easements for public parking and access. These easements will be recorded on the subdivision plats and subdivision agreement. Council member Keany suggested if the streets were public the financial analysis would have to be revised because of the Tong -term maintenance cost for the City. Mayor Muckle addressed the fiscal analysis and felt there was room for retail along Cannon Street. He asked if there was any reason why it should not be a public land dedication. Planning Director Russ explained the City is getting public land use dedications through the easements. Staff will work through these issues during the Final PUD process as it relates to the public land use dedication for further Council consideration. Mayor Muckle urged the developer to creatively integrate the three pre -1920 buildings into the design of their development.