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City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Page 6 of 13 Mark Cathcart, Sweet Clover Lane, pooling time with Kate Ripley, stated he does not want to see building codes reversed and rebuilt homes allowed to use a lower standard than the 2021 IECC. He asked Council to stand firm on the building codes and find ways to help people pay for it. Susan Nedell stated this is a climate crisis and we need to build to the highest environmental standards. She urged the Council to maintain the current building code. Matt Stonesmith, 1164 West Enclave Circle, stated the cost estimates are much too low and it will cost much more than that to meet the new code. He stated his estimates are $80,000 and the benefit of the updating to the 2018 code is already huge. Mark Wiranowski, 926 Eldorado Lane, asked the City to create a comprehensive list of what all the code changes have been since their homes were built in the 1990s so people can know exactly how much their law and ordinance coverage will cost. Dar -Lon Chang, Arvada Resident, stated he supports the Council maintaining the net zero codes. He has a net zero house; it is possible to build one and it will save money and benefit the environment. Lawrence Smith, pooling time with Barbara Hickman, stated the costs shown here are for production builders not single builders. He stated cost overruns are a real issue; and most people will spend all of their law and ordinance coverage before reaching the 2021 code issues. He urged allowing flexibility in the code and finding incentives to help people build to a higher standard. He stated people do want to build to a higher code but it is a matter of economics. He urged changing building codes, finding incentives, and reducing permit costs. RJ Harrington, 457 East Raintree Court, stated we need to address climate change as soon as possible and urged Council to maintain the building codes. Christian Dino, 967 Eldorado Lane, stated the difference between the 2018 and 2021 code can be up to $98,000 and this code could be the difference between rebuilding in Louisville and selling a lot for some people. He urged Council to change the code. Barney Thinnes, pooled time with Marsha Thinnes, 821 West Mulberry Street, stated many people's insurance coverage to pay for housing will run out quickly and people need decisions on the building codes soon so they can make decisions. He stated the estimates shown tonight are much too low. He urged the Council to revert to the 2018 code and remove the fire sprinkler requirement. Mike Malec, 805 West Mulberry, stated he heard no building permits could be issued under the new code and asked why.