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City Council Meeting EARL, MARTIN, HOr,1ART, CONTINUED FORMAL STATEMENT. . . DONALD KAHAN August 3,1982 PAGE 2 proposed project is directly related to our inability, after much effort, to secure a commit- ment from a third major department store. However, the Partnership, which is comprised of Homart Development Co. and the Jacobs/Kahan Co., reaffirms its desire and determination to continue to work closely with the City of Louisville in planning development of the venture's property in a manner beneficial to all concerned parties. As a property owner in Louisville and as a citizen of the community, Louisville Associates, like each of you, has a vested interest in continued growth and prosperity in Louisville. We have confidence in the future and we will work with you to assure development of a new project plan which is con- sistent with Louisville's community-wide plan for growth. We are today receiving proposals from planners who are interested in working with us to replan the property. Plans for public improvements to serve a new development plan must be made in concert with city planners and city engineers. Louisville Associates proposes to promptly reassess all utility projects now underway or being planned to determine which would be beneficial as planned and which should be changed or held in abeyance. We trust you will agree on this course of action. Certainly the discontinuance of plans for a new regional shopping mall in Louisville is a dis- appointment to us and may cuase some temporary confusion, but I assure you that you are dealing with people of substance and determination. We consider ourselves partners with the community and ask for your support as we continue to plan a development which will be a long-term asset to Louisville and to Boulder County. Thank you very much. II Representing himself: This has been 4 long hard years, and I am sorry to come to a meeting like this. I have never put myself into any single project as I have this one, and the reason I am here tonight, is that the community deserves more than a quiet death, but to be told directly and to answer whatever questions in as frank a manner as we can, on anything you might want to know. Speaking on behalf of my partnerhsip; the decision was reached and given to you, and they are as un- happy and sorry as I, and if a movie is ever made on Louisville, the City will certainly share the proceeds on my part.