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Louisville City Council Meeting September 7, 2004 Page 7 of 12 2.) The legal descriptions reflected in the property deeds for both 221 and 224 Front Street do not include any portion of a vacated Front Street right-of-way. 3.) An Improvement Location Survey did not reflect the incorporation of any portion of the Front Street right-of-way into the ownership lot record. 4). The Boulder County Assessor's database reflects no record of 224 ½. The legal descriptions for 221 and 224 Front Street do not reference the attachment of vacated right-of-way in the legal descriptions. The City of Louisville Building Division does not have an address file for 224 ½ Front Street. Wood stated the Planning Commission reviewed this vacation request on July 13, 2004 and forwards a recommendation of disapproval. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested an applicant presentation. Claire Levy, Attorney representing the applicants, distributed copies of the subdivision map. She stated the applicant's family has maintained this property since 1938. She asked Council to legally vacate the right-of-way between 221 Front Street and 224 Front Street based on the history of the City's dealings with this property. She addressed that portion of Front Street and noted it is not a street for vehicular use. She stated there are four proposed points for pedestrian access to the Community Park and contended that all four access points are not necessary. She asked Council to use their discretion to vacate the right-of-way. PUBLIC COMMENT Denise Ehrmann, 221 Front Street, Louisville, CO, reviewed the family history of the property and explained four generations have lived on the property. She stated her family has always been an asset to the community by volunteering and that she volunteers every day at Louisville Elementary School. She addressed the petition circulated by citizens, advocating pedestrian connectivity from Front and Main Street, and stated there were misrepresentations made about the property. She asked Council to vacate the property. Thomas Rafferty, 945 Rex Street, Louisville, CO, stated he lives one block from the subject property, and voiced his hope for a compromise. He explained he helped to circulate the petition requesting pedestrian connectivity from all streets including Front and Main. Barbara Hesson, 526 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO, stated she also circulated the petition and there were no misrepresentations made about the property. Laura Nasiatka, 948 Larkspur Lane, Louisville, CO, confirmed that Mrs. Ehrmann volunteers at the Louisville Elementary School and asked Council to consider the least amount of impact to the property owners. 7