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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes (Continued) - Public Comments January 13th 2015 January 9, 2016 Public Comment Steve Rasor, 409 Majestic View Drive Compliments to the City on its 2016 Open Government and Ethics Pamphlet. The Public Involvement section beginning on page seven is particularly appreciated. If reaching out to the community -at -large had occurred when the off -leash area was conceived, a more appropriate location may have been selected and we wouldn't need to entreat the city to relocate it. A flyer, knock on a door, postcard, anything would have been appreciated. As part of its site plan review for residential construction, Boulder County sends postcards to all residences within fifteen hundred feet of a proposed project. Several letters of opposition were sent to the County when I was seeking permission for construction of my home. My plans were approved but because I wanted to be a good neighbor, I went back to the drawing board to reduce the building's footprint by almost a thousand square feet. I lost economy of scale and the extra space I wanted, but it was the right thing to do for residents who were concerned about their views. So after much deliberation, I made it happen. I sought County permission this summer for ground mounted solar panels but the most efficient location was denied primarily because the panels might have detracted from the views of people using Davidson Mesa open space. The off -leash area has had an adverse impact on the natural features and neighborhood character of the homes nearest it. We respectfully request that we be given the same consideration for our views that the city and county desires for Louisville's residents. It's a fact that the enormous amount of property taxes paid by those of us impacted by the dog run don't go to Louisville, but a big chunk go to Public Schools which includes the five in Louisville. I personally have been lucky enough to have either lived in Louisville or in the County for thirty -eight years, so I've been shopping, patronizing restaurants, and contracting services in Louisville for almost four decades. That adds up to a lot of sales taxes for the City. I don't know if this carries any weight with you, but I sincerely hope some of this history positively influences you to set a goal for selecting a relocation site that is located far from residential property lines. Finally, I suggest the Parks' and /or Public Work's time and budget be saved by allowing a restoration effort to take place before a remediation project. Any work involving heavy equipment may further compact the soil, kill more vegetation, and may be unnecessary, overreaching, and a bigger drain on the city's budget than reseeding. Thank you for your time and consideration. 6