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City Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2014 Page 8 of 30 John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced his concern on how the City is entering into the small area plan process. He felt there should be specific objectives to avoid the problems, which occurred during the Comprehensive Plan process. He felt the Council needs a very clear description of each phase and to review analysis after each phase. He was troubled by the statement the small area process would be the same as the Comprehensive Plan process. He stated the Citizen Action Committee (CAC) was concerned about the outcome of the Comprehensive Plan process and conducted a survey, which demonstrated the public did not support what was to be allowed by the Comprehensive Plan and in particular, replacing commercial land with high density housing every time there is a redevelopment opportunity. He felt a four day intensive workshop was too much for the average citizen. He asked Council to look at the process to avoid these problems, which occurred during the Comprehensive Plan process. Joel Hayes, 187 Harper Street, Louisville, CO thanked Council for creating a process, which addresses the residents' concerns about the Comprehensive Plan and the urban corridors planned for South Boulder Road and McCaslin. He requested the process be driven by citizen input. He reported serving on the City's Water Utility Rate Task Force and learning so much about the City and feels like a much more informed user. He noted the City received the benefit of bringing in citizens to drive the process. He requested more citizen participation in the small area plan process. Jim Taylor, 153 Harper Street, Louisville, CO voiced his concern over the development along South Boulder Road and noted it will create more traffic congestion. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo voiced her concern over the small area plan process. She addressed the fact that 160 persons are signed up for MindMixer Web site and stated it is a small sector of the population. She felt the mailings become very important and all three mailings should be crystal clear on what the definition of a small area plan is. She felt the message should resonate to all the interested parties. She stressed the importance of the small area plans and informing the public. She was interested in who was interviewed during the Desire phase. She suggested the Council appoint an Ad Hoc committee made up of Council members, who have the time to devote to the process. Council member Jasiak addressed the mailer and wanted to make it clear to the residents when these items will be discussed by the City Council. She felt there was some confusion during the Comprehensive Plan process. With respect to the project wrap-up, she wanted to make sure the public clearly understands each phase. She supported the suggestion of clearly understanding the goal of each phase. She supported a Citizen Task Force with some Council members' participation. She voiced her appreciation to the Planning Division for informing the Council early in the process.