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Maintaining buffers between cities and concern of <br />over development in the Denver Metro area were <br />other concerns of those speaking in opposition to <br />this proposed annexation. <br />Mayor Fauson asked for those wishing to speak in <br />favor of the Ordinance. <br />Eugene Caranci, 1101 Main St., spoke in favor of <br />the annexation stating "that we cannot afford to <br />let the land that plays such a vital part in the <br />economic growth of our City be controlled by <br />anyone other than the City of Louisville." <br />Other people speaking in favor of the proposed <br />annexation referred to the City's ability to <br />expand its commercial tax base and favored Council <br />approval. Also referred to was Superior's ability <br />to have this property annexed to that Town and for <br />whatever reason did not. Superior will prosper <br />from this annexation and Louisville should protect <br />their investment at this site. <br />Dave Stahl, representing Homart Development Corp., <br />speaking neither in favor of nor in opposition to <br />this proposed annexation asked Council for clari- <br />fication on issues including the 1982 Highway <br />Agreement entered into by the City of Louisville, <br />Homart Development Corp. and the State of <br />Colorado. Stahl asked Council if there will be an <br />attempt by the City to petition the State of <br />Colorado to amend this agreement to lift the <br />ceiling on commercial development. Also, in <br />Homart's 1984 Agreement regarding open space, <br />provisions were made that include a 1500' buffer <br />along U.S. 36 and specifically a tract of land <br />adjacent to U.S. 36 deeded to the City as open <br />space. Stahl stated that this is a prime commer- <br />cial piece of property and asked what the future <br />of this parcel is now that CB zoning is requested <br />of the adjacent property in this proposed annexa- <br />tion. Finally, Stahl asked if Council is con- <br />sidering a different more equitable recovery fee <br />structure for costs Homart invested in a sewer <br />interceptor line to the interchange and the con- <br />tributions made up-front toward the water and <br />sewer treatment plants. <br />Mayor Fauson and Hundley stated that these issues <br />will be discussed by Council in a Work Session. <br />In answer to a questions by Sackett, Hundley <br />stated that in a meeting with Superior, Hundley <br />indicated that the City of Louisville would enter- <br />tain any proposal Superior would have regarding <br />7 <br />