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City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2019 Page 3 of 21 Mayor Muckle read the proclamation and thanked Commissioner Domenico for her service to Boulder County and Louisville Domenico thanked everyone for the honor and recognition LIFE IN LOUISVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST AWARDS Katie Zoss, Cultural Arts & Special Events Coordinator, stated 38 Front Range residents submitted photographs depicting "Life in Louisville" for the 11th annual photography contest. These photos chronicle events and daily life in Louisville from January 1 to December 31, 2018 and will be added to the City's archives to serve as a cultural reference for future generations All images are available for public viewing on the City's website. 30 finalist photos were selected and put on display at the Louisville Rec Center from January 25 to February 1, 2019 The public was invited to view the photos and to vote on the People's Choice Award winner Each of the winning photographs document a subject unique to Louisville and represents the history, community, and sense of place that makes Louisville a great place to live. Council presented certificates to the winners of each category DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — FINAL MCCASLIN PARCEL 0 DEVELOPMENT STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Director DeJong stated this is a final report from the consultants for the McCaslin Boulevard Parcel 0 The process began in 2018 with the following goals. ® Understand the McCaslin area's potential for retail and commercial development and supportive uses that could foster new investment and development, • Review the rules and regulations upon properties in the area that may be limiting its full potential for redevelopment, ® Understand and incorporate the property owner's, tenant's, and public's input into development and redevelopment options for the area, o Evaluate various development scenarios, that focus on retail and commercial uses withpossible residential development only as a secondary use, that meet market potential and provide exceptional fiscal benefits for the City by meeting or exceeding past tax revenue performance for the area, and o Provide recommendations for regulatory changes or other actions that could create more certainty for the development community to encourage redevelopment. The McCaslin Area Development Study process and final recommendations should take into account the following principles of importance to the City • Identify emerging markets and retail trends that will result in market supported development scenarios and that ensure the corridor continues to serve as the City's primary retail sales tax base.