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result of an agreement that was entered into by Boulder County, City of Lafayette, and the City of Louisville several years ago, wherein the three different entities committed to hold this property for the purpose of open space and that anytime it would be purchased, all three parties would have to be in agreement for its use. She stated that there has been an offer on behalf of the three parties to the Lastoka land holders to purchase this property at $11,000.00/acre for use as open space. It is still in the discussion stage, as to what would happen to the land after it was purchased. She commented that Louisville's interest in its portion would be for a ball field complex, roughly in the vacinity of Miner's Field (across the street). She explained that the attorney's representing the three entities have been meeting to work out some details and a draft of that contract will come back to the two Councils and the County Commissioners for discussion and a public hearing before a final decision is made. Davidson opened the Public Hearing. Ei].een Schmidt, 1309 Jefferson, Louisville, CO, felt that it would be a mistake to join Boulder County and Lafayette in the purchase of the Lastoka property for open space. She stated that if Louisville were to purchase this property outright the cost to the City would be minimal, because this corner is the only space left in the northeast section of Louisville for development. There would still be some designated open space to serve as a buffer zone between Lafayette and Louisville. She believed that it's time to take action to benefit Louisville, rather than listen to the dictates of Boulder County. She stated that Louisville has already lost one very valuable parcel of land to Lafayette and Lafayette almost surrounds Louisville. She urged that the City acquire the Lastoka property, believing it to be a very beneficial investment in the future of Louisville. Dave Ferguson, 100 Aline Street, Louisville, CO, was opposed to a joint annexation of the Lastoka/Harney property. He explained that this property is contiguous to Louisville on three sides and should be an integral part of the commercial developments that exist on the three sides of said property. He stated that the history of this property and its residents has always been associated with Louisville. He explained that he is also opposed, because there are 66 shares of Davidson Ditch water that goes along with the deal, the property is an integral part of an already developed commercial area, which should be utilized for commercial and a buffer zone between Louisville and Lafayette, and Louisville has the money to purchase the property outright. He explained that Lafayette wants this area designated as open space, because any further commercial development interferes with existing Lafayette businesses already located along South Boulder Road. He stated that the Boulder County Commissioners want this area designated as open space. He explained that in his opinion the Commissioners are really pawns of Boulder proper and Boulder is vehemently opposed to 11