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Louisville City Council Meeting October 19, 2004 Page 6 of 15 Laurel Beauprez, 224 Roosevelt Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her support for the street right-of-way vacation. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO, stated the residents of Louisville should be able to access the Community Park from Front and Main Street. Denise Ehrmann, 221 Front Street, Louisville, CO stated that in 1954, the City told her family the right-of-way property belonged to them. She voiced her belief the property belongs to her family. She commented they were not invited to participate in the discussion to arrive at a compromise, but merely informed of their options. She voiced her disappointment with the process. Ed Helmstead, 1000 Rex Street, Louisville, CO stated that he had measured the distance from Front Street to County Road, and noted it was 83 paces. He stated County Road. Access to the park can be accessed through County Road. Phil Erhmann, 221 Front Street, Louisville, CO stated the intent of the City Council fifty years ago was to vacate the Front Street right-of-way. He voiced his belief the present Council shOuld continue with that intent and vacate the Front Street right-of-way. Sage Maurer, 948 Parkview Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her opinion that Option #2, as presented by Paul Wood, was a very reasonable compromise, and it is unfortunate that the family rejected it. She stated her belief the right-of-way should be maintained. Barbara Hesson, 526 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her desire that both Main and Front Streets be open to access the Community Park. She presented two letters; one from Bret Holton, 507 Front Street, and the second from Margaret Henneke, 401 County Road. Both Holton and Henneke also voiced their support of public access to the Community Park through Front and Main Street. Mayor Sisk read an email from Sam and Sunny Sells, who supported the vacation of the Front Street right-of-way. Tom Rafferty, 945 Rex Street, Louisville, CO voiced his support of a compromise, which would allow public access to the Community Park. He presented a survey and a sketch of fifteen homes on Front Street. The results of his survey are as follows: 9 home owners agree the right-of-way should be open, 1 disagreed, 1 was undecided and 5 were not contacted. He presented the sketch plan to the Mayor and City Council. Don France, 1000 Parkview Street, Louisville, CO voiced his sadness with the neighborhood dispute over the Front Street right-of-way. He stated his family is very excited about the new Community Park, but he has concerns about traffic. He asked that the process be legal and who ever legally owns the land be given the land. 6