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Louisville City Council Special Meeting March 12, 2003 Page 4 Sean Connellan, Vice-President for Corporate Services for Storage Tek, thanked Council for the opportunity to share STK's goals and objectives for rezoning the property. He explained STK has been discussing this issue with the City of Louisville for the past three years. He reported their objectives are two-fold: 1) Optimize the value of their assets, which comprises of 440 acres, and 2) To provide for futurist office requirements for their changing business. He noted STK was encouraged by Council's decision to commission the South Sub-Area Planning Commission, where the City would provide a framework enabling them to share their views and vision. He stressed the importance of a win-win- win scenario, which would provide the right plan for all parties, the City, the neighbors and the company. He stated they have partnered with their neighbors to flesh out a scenario that would stand on its own merits. He noted there has been some misunderstanding on how far along STK is in the process and stressed they are in the conceptual arena. Conellan reviewed the three models proposed, and stated the scenario with a mixed-use, including residential is in the best interest to STK, their neighbors and the City. He stressed the STK property is a gateway to the City of Louisville and a smart planning model would embody neighborhoods, green spaces, an arts center, municipal facilities, and trails. He noted this type of model has been successfully implemented in other parts of the country. He stressed the number of units has been greatly exaggerated. He stated they propose a responsible number of residential units that would complement a site of 400+ acres and the other mixed uses. He emphasized they propose a quality environment to live and work in. He stressed it is critical that the City establish the parameters for development and he encouraged the parties to engage in discussion. He asked that the property be rezoned by December 31 so they can begin their grand master plan. He voiced his belief the STK proposal is in the best interest of all the parties. AVISTA HEALTH PARK CAMPUS/GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN John Sackett, Avista Adventist Health representative, stated they have four primary interests. 1) Community service - desire to service the community and contribute to the planning process in a positive way. 2) Business concern. 3) Direct access to the Northwest Parkway. 4) On and off ramps to US36. He stressed Avista wants a quality gateway to Louisville. He stated Avista is sensitive to the needs of their corporate neighbor STK and wants them to be successful and to be a good neighbor to the City as well. He noted Avista has worked with the City to develop a buffer zone between the hospital and the residential area and between the hospital development and the turnpike. MONARCH CAMPUS/ANNEXATION AGREEMENT/- DEVELOPMENT PLANS Mark Muller, 535 Manorwood Lane, Louisville, CO, representing the Boulder Valley School District, reported incorrect number were given to the South Sub-Area Steering Committee, which lead to incorrect assumptions. He explained the incorrect assumptions were based on all students going to Monarch K-8. He noted all four of Louisville's elementary schools are under-capacity and the school district is considering a plan to redraw the boundary to include more Superior students in Louisville elementary schools. 4