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Joint Meeting Boulder Valley School District Louisville City Council Meeting Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 4 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION Mike Koertje, 887 Welsh Court, Louisville, CO requested a compromise between the City and the Board of Education. He stated the structure will not fit Main Street Louisville. He asked the Board of Education to respect the community. He voiced his support for the artifacts and suggested the Louisville Museum handle those artifacts. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Court, Louisville, CO thanked the City Council for supporting the preservation of the history of the City. She noted downtown Louisville is important. She dlid not feel artifacts are sufficient. She asked for some kind of a compromise. Carol Affleck, 1341 95th StreE:t, Lafayette, CO was impressed with the sense of community in Louisville. She noted the school has been a community center for many years and is a visible part of Louisville's history. With respect to artifacts, she stated it would be taking apart pieces of the school's history. She felt Main Street Louisville will lose a valuable part of their history when the facade is demolished. Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced his disappointment with the process and the desiign. He referred to the design style guidelines, which should foster culture, clean neighborhood schools, and schools that are viewed as an integral part of 'the community. He noted they are called public schools for a reason. He refE;renced the budget, and noted there is always a contingency amount, which could be used to preserve the facade. Gail Hartman, 724 Ponderosa Court, Louisville, CO stated she was an educator and a historian. She did not (believe a glass building can replace an historic building. She noted the school is known for its history. Annie Hughes, 1405 Garfield Court, Louisville, CO agreed with the previous speakers, she thanked the Mayor and Council for their support for historic preservation. She noted the historic portion of the school has lasted 61 years and she marveled over the acoustics in the auditorium. Tron Welch, 920 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO reminded those present that former Gity Councilor Don Brown served on the Design Advisory Committee. He stated the overall educational mastE;r plan outlined a need for $450 million, however only $300 million was approved in the bond issue. He reported on a survey completed at a meeting at Monarch High School prior to the DAT process in which parents prioritized what was important to them. Those included health, playgrounds, information technology, food services, and exterior appearance.