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Louisville City Council Special Meeting March 12, 2003 Page 6 greater access for the Monarch School and Avista Hospital, and a gateway into the City. She agreed with the development of an art center, tennis facility and theater complex, but disagreed with a senior facility near the high school. She stressed the importance of addressing all the issues involved in changing the comp plan. She reminded Council of the mixed-use mistake along McCaslin Boulevard and stated a mixed-use plan is a bad plan. Kevin Howard, 552 Arrowhead Street, Louisville, CO, addressed the STK plans to develop 675 apartments and 420 houses. He stated he is not opposed to an Art Center, but voiced belief that more planning in needed. He suggested decreasing the number of residential units in the Storage Tek proposal to minimize the effects. He agreed 96th Street is not a good site for industrial and stated Broomfield is waiting for the Northwest parkway completion to develop the retail on the adjacent parcel. He addressed the City's need for additional revenue streams and stated the two things that resonate for the area are already there, open space and true use. He stated the City and the Council should discuss a joint open space purchase and placement of an art center within the open space. He stated the community would be best served if the total density were kept at a reasonable number. Jim Cummings, 795 W. Sycamore, Louisville, CO, stated the two reasons for not changing the comp plan are; the fiscal analysis and quality of life. He noted improving the traffic issues near Avista Hospital and Monarch High School would not require a comp plan amendment. He voiced his belief the area is not a gateway to the City, but rather its back door. He stated large landowners maximizing their profits and short-term economic benefits to corporations or landowners should not drive the long-term effects on the City. He questioned the financial analysis for the 20-year projection, which included the operating and capital expenses of City services. He addressed the quality of life issues and stated the increase in population would add to more traffic problems. He voiced his belief the people of Louisville don't want to go through another growth spurt. Pat Hornbostel, 655 W. Hawthorne, Louisville, CO, stated water is life in the west. He noted the area surrounding STK is scrub type vegetation, however there are areas with water. He suggested the City, STK and the County investigate ways to preserve this area. Chad Sholders, 300 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO, stated the stakeholders are entitled to a fair and quality process that incorporates the goals and policies of the City. He stressed there should be no pre-conceived notions on what should be developed on any of the properties. He emphasized they are corporate citizens of Louisville and should be given the opportunity to present their proposals. He disagreed with acres of industrial development and addressed the traffic problems, which he stated should be improved regardless of what is developed. He agreed open space and trails are an important part of the City and stated the stakeholder have expressed their willingness to contribute to the connection of trails. He voiced his belief the residential proposal should be considered on its own merits. He addressed the commercial component and suggested further analysis to determine the tax benefit to the City. He stated water and sewer tap fees would help purchase water rights. He stressed the City's South Sub-Area should not be considered as the end of the universe. He noted a residential consideration, would be an excellent 6