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Howard moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1100, Series 1993, amending the City of Louisville, Colorado, Industrial Revenue Bond, Series 1984; and approving the form and authorizing the execution of certain documents relating thereto, on 1st reading, and set the Public Hearing for April 6, 1993. Seconded by Sisk. All in favor. REPORT ON INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE REGARDING PROPOSED BALLFIELDS ON LASTOKA PROPERTY Randy Burkhardt, Parks Planner, stated that he looked at and photographed two (2) ballfields, the Stazio complex in Boulder and the Garden Acres Ballfield complex in Longmont. Burkhardt commented on what had worked at those complexes, while showing slides, and what Louisville could possibly do in a complex that might be constructed. Steve Baysinger, Parks & Recreation Director, reviewed the memorandum (SEE ATTACHED), the preliminary stage of planning for a ballfield site. Tom Phare, Public Works Director, stated that they looked at drainage, and some site work, and the impact it would have on fitting ballfields within a certain parcel. Mayer: I would suggest looking at an access from Griffith Street, with the parking being on the north side. Then, we wouldn't have these little triangular pieces hanging around on the south side. In order to reduce some of the noise, would sunken fields be a possibility? Baysinger: It would depend on the typography of the land and how that's going to influence your costs. Terracing of the fields could be a possibility, but you would have to look at the end cost of doing that. Hedding: If you were to Griffith Street, left-in/left-out? stop light there? have access on could you have a Could you put a Phare: Yes (left-in/left-out). I can't promise that (stop light). That's a State highway and they control whether a traffic signal would be installed. At the point it met the criteria for a traffic signal, it's 13