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understand why Lafayette wants to be in downtown Louisville. He <br />felt Boulder County was going to buy the property and have the <br />major control anyway, so why waste Louisville's money. He felt <br />Louisville should pull out of it, since it will be open space <br />anyway. He wanted Council to take the $3 - $400,000.00 and build <br />the ballfields elsewhere. He felt Council will be opening a "can <br />of worms" that they won't be able to control. <br /> <br />Carolyn M. Markham, 1315 Franklin Avenue, Louisville, Colorado, was <br />in favor of the City buying the property outright, as she considers <br />the property to be part of Louisville. She wanted Council to be <br />cautious of the other parties in this agreement. <br /> <br />Davidson called for anyone else in the audience who wished to speak <br />on the Lastoka issue. <br /> <br />NONE <br /> <br />Davidson closed the Public Hearing. <br /> <br />Davidson called for Council comment and questions. <br /> <br />Davidson gave an update concerning the ability for Louisville to <br />put ballfields further north than where they were originally <br />proposed to avoid the gas wells. Lafayette's Mayor Gupton's <br />preference was as far south as possible. Gupton did feel that <br />Lafayette would approve the ballfields being further north. Ron <br />Stewart, County Commissioner, was not clear whether the County <br />would approve that or not. The County's preference was to find a <br />way to move the gas well. <br /> <br />Lathrop agreed with Mr. Ferguson, if Louisville can own it, then <br />own it. If Louisville can't own it, then it should be open space, <br />but Louisville shouldn't spend their money. He questioned the <br />honor of the County. He did not like the contract that had been <br />written. He stated that if the County is honorable, then why <br />should Louisville have to spend $396,000.00 to protect some <br />perceived threat and ensure that this property remain open space? <br />He had a concern about building ballfields there, because he <br />thought there were some inherent threats, some unknowns, to <br />accomplishing that in the long run, like the coal/mineral <br />interests. His inclination was to not support participating in <br />this agreement. He would support the County and the sellers of <br />this property agreeing to extend their letter agreement for another <br />60 days to give Louisville time to look at some of the problems <br />that have come up and, perhaps, some reason for Louisville t o <br />participate. <br /> <br />Mayer addressed several items that had been brought up. <br /> <br />Did Louisville know about Boulder County's offer? Mayer <br />found in the September 15, 1992, Council minutes, at the <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />