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Louisville City Council Meeting February 17, 2004 Page 7 of 11 Van Pelt voiced her concern relative to the frequency of police response to incidents at skate parks. Design Concepts Consultant Rob Layton reported the Greenwood Village police department is located adjacent to their skate park, and when asked about the number of incidents at the skate park, have reported none. He noted many police departments are proponents of skate parks, where skaters can practice their sport safely and legally. Council member Brown stated there is a history at the Boulder skate park where there is leadership amongst the users, which promotes self-policing. He noted the Recreation Center will also be scheduling and providing educational opportunities for sport enthusiasts. Mayor Sisk asked the consultant to address the parking. Layton stated in the design of other parks there has not been any addition of parking, however in Louisville, the parking would also accommodate the arboretum, the inline skating rink and the tennis courts. Mayor Sisk asked if the entire road would be marked no parking. Wood stated the roadway would be 24' wide, and provide room for queuing up for the turning lanes. Mayor Sisk asked Staff to further investigate the parking issues. MOTION: Council member Keany moved that Council approve Resolution No. 10, Series 2004, seconded by Council member Van Pelt. All in favor. City Manager Bill Simmons asked Recreation and Senior Services Director to review the schedule for the skate park. Planning Director Keith Williams stated Staff would begin work immediately. The review process will begin in 30 days, followed by the bid qualification process, and construction in the late spring. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - REQUEST FROM TOWN OF SUPERIOR TO AMEND US 36 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 2/1/04) Mayor Sisk called for Staff presentation. City Manager Bill Simmons explained the amendment of the IGA was advertised as a comprehensive plan amendment and a public hearing. Council discussed the US 36 IGA amendment at their January 20, 2004 meeting and at the February 10, 2004 study session. Louisville and Superior Staff members discussed possible alternative language that quantified the minimum retail requirements. Thirteen acres is being set aside for residential and senior housing. It is Staff's understanding that residential will be a permitted use in the 34-acre area as long the residential is over retail. Superior has expressed their wishes that the overall development of the property shall be primarily retail/commercial and it is the intent not to convert the development of the property from retail/commercial to residential. Superior's 2001 Comp Plan states this parcel should be 7