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Louisville City Council Meeting October 19, 2004 Page 5 of 15 In response, Counsel for the applicant submitted a letter, which did not accept either of the two options. The letter outlined a proposal requiring the City to vacate all of the right-of-way with the exception of 18 feet, but would not allow the City to take possession of the 18' for the term of the proposed license agreement. The term of the license agreement would terminate at such time as, "either 221 or 224 Front Street, or both, are not owned and occupied by Ken or Bernadine Sawyer or by a lineal descendant of Ken and Bernadine Sawyer". Mayor Sisk requested Ordinance No. 1453, Series 2004, be delayed a few minutes to review the Hoyle Matter. ORDINANCE NO. 1456, SERIES 2004 - AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE HOYLE PROPERTY - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 9/25/04 [applicant requests continuance to February 1, 2005] Mayor Sisk explained the City received a letter from Richard Lopez, Counsel for the Applicants, requesting a continuance on the second reading of Ordinance No. 1456. Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1456, Series 2004. MOTION: Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and moved to continue Ordinance No. 1456, Series 2004 to February 1, 2004. Council member Brown seconded the motion. All in favor. ORDINANCE NO. 1453, SERIES 2004 - CONTINUED Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested an applicant's presentation. Claire Levy, 3172 Redstone Road, Boulder, CO, Counsel for the applicant, distributed copies of aerial maps of the site to the Mayor and City Council. She reviewed the history of the property, and explained there are human elements as well as the historic use of the property. She noted that Front Street does not connect to the park and any public access would eliminate the homeowners' access to their homes. She addressed the other options for pedestrians to access the park. She voiced the applicant's belief that the City has abandoned the right-of-way. She questioned why the City must have the property. She reviewed the applicant's proposal. She suggested the second reading of the ordinance be continued to allow the applicant's participation in the discussions regarding options. PUBLIC COMMENT Chris Wecker, 115 W. Cherry Street, Louisville, CO stated Louisville has gone through many changes. She reviewed the history of the property, which belonged to her family, and eventually will become the Community Park. She supported the Sawyer family.