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Louisville City Council Meeting January 6, 2004 Page 6 of 12 category for a proposed development subject to a fee. It is anticipated that such determinations will need to be made in cases of mixed-use developments, core-and-shell permit applications, and similar cases. She introduced Chris Duerkson, Managing Partner for Clarion & Associates, consulting firm for the project. Mayor Davidson opened the public hearing. Jon Lee, 2500 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO, representing Colorado Tec Land, acknowledged working with Staff, Council members and other parties. He stated there are still flaws in the methodology of the ordinance. He addressed the grouping of services such as police and transportation and felt the focus was too broad. With regard to the issue of sales tax generation, he voiced his belief the additional fees would be detrimental. He explained the designation of CTC is Industrial/Commercial and stated CTC is a Business Park. He felt the designation of Business Park was more appropriate. Terry O'Connor, 1014 Kalmia, Boulder, CO, emphasized the CTC development has always paid its own way. He noted CTC is one of Louisville's largest job centers. He explained when the City requested streetlights and sidewalks, CTC complied and paid for those improvements. He distributed a chart, which compared the fees in other communities and noted Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield and Boulder have lower fees than Louisville. He asked Council to consider that CTC is in an extremely competitive market. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Mayor Pro Tem Sisk stated his understanding that Mr. Lee served on the review committee for some time. He asked Lee why he presented his letter of concern at such a late date. Lee stated the consultant (Chip King) which was hired by several business owners, had not received the information he requested. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked Mr. Lee if his concern centered on the Planning Director determination of the applicable fee category for a proposed development. Lee stated centered on the definition of the type of development. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked Mr. Duerkson to introduce himself. Chris Duerkson, Managing Director for Clarion Associates, consultants on this impact fee study. Duerkson stated he has worked closely with the City Attorney in the drafting of the ordinance and with Consultant Paul Tishler, who did the actual analysis. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked Mr. Duerkson to respond to the concerns voiced by Mr. Lee and Mr. O'Connor. Duerkson stated he worked with Consultant Paul Tishler, who did the analysis for the impact fees, and with Mr. Lee and Mr. O'Connor in this process. He addressed the concern that the methodology is insufficient under Colorado law and stated the same methodology used by Mr. Tishler has been used in other municipalities