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Louisville City Council Meeting October 19, 2004 Page 4 of 15 PUBLIC COMMENT Jay Berger, 1016 Main Street, Louisville, CO voiced his appreciation for Council's policy changes. He reviewed the history of the Citizen's Initiative that brought forth Ballot Issue 200. He commented that all the newspapers have endorsed Ballot Issue 200. Bob Muckle, 1101 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, voiced his thanks and support of the Statement of Policies and Procedures. MOTION: Council member Brown moved for Council adoption of the Statement of Policies and Procedures regarding City Council meetings and study sessions, seconded by Council member Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 1453, SERIES 2004 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF A 50-FOOT BY 60-FOOT PORTION OF THE SOUTH FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCK 8 AND BLOCK 9 IN THE MURPHY PLACE SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE - 2na reading - public hearing continued from 9/7/04 (advertised Daily Camera 8/7/04) Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed the applicants, Kenneth and Bernadine Sawyer of 224 Front Street, and Philip and Denise Ehrmann of 221 Front Street, request to vacate the full-width portion of the Front Street right-of-way between Lots 16 and 17, Block 8 (221 Front Street) and Lots 10 and 11, Block 9 (224 Front Street) Murphy Place Subdivision. The area proposed for vacation is the platted street right-of-way, which is 60 feet wide and is 50 feet long (3,000 sq. ft.). The parcel is a portion of Front Street and was platted as part of the Murphy Place Subdivision in 1907. The parcel represents 50 feet of Front Street as it dead-ends into a parcel acquired by the City and platted as the Community Park. The Community Park parcel is located adjacent to and immediately south of the Murphy Place Subdivision. The first reading of the ordinance was August 3, 2004, and a public hearing was conducted September 7, 2004. Council continued the heating to October 5, 2004 for purpose of evaluating a compromise request submitted by the applicant's counsel. Staff requested the public hearing be continued to October 19, 2004 to allow additional time to draft a response position to the applicants. Wood reviewed the following two options, which were presented to the applicant: In Option #1, the City would grant the applicants a license agreement deferring its tight of possession until such time as one of the adjoining property owners, or applicants were to sell their property. Upon termination of the license agreement the City would take possession of the full 60' width of right-of-way. Option #2 would take immediate possession of a portion (15'-20') of the right-of-way for the exclusive use of the City for pedestrian, bike and emergency vehicle access. The balance of the right-of-way would be vacated in accordance with state statute to the adjoining property owners.