City Council Agenda and Packet 1997 03 04

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Mayer pointed out that as part of Resolution No. 36, Series 1993, it stated that residential annexations except as required by State Statute shall be considered only if they benefit the City. Also, residential annexations as a goal shall be low density. Enclaves shall be zoned to the least dense zoning in the general area of annexation. Sisk moved that Council adopt Resolution No. 8, Series 1997, which sets the goal limiting the number of residential building permits in the calendar year 1997, seconded by Howard. All in favor with Lathrop being absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION Dave Clabots, City Clerk, read the appropriate statement for going into Executive Session. Davidson reported that there are two subjects to be covered in Executive Session: Consideration of water rights and real property acquisitions, plus legal advise on potential litigation. Mayer moved that Council go into Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of water rights, seconded Howard. All in favor with Lathrop being absent. Mayer moved that Council go into Executive Session to discuss legal advise on potential litigation, seconded by Howard. All in favor with Lathrop being absent. Council withdrew into Executive Session. Davidson called the meeting back to order. Bill Simmons, City Administrator, reported that in Executive Session the Council met with the City Attorney, City Administrator, and Public Works Director to discuss the acquisition strategy related to CBT water and the acquisition of land for right -of -way purposes and access issues related thereto. There was no action taken by Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS (extended) Norman Thompson, 545 Manorwood Lane, Louisville, Colorado, was concerned about the trees being cut down by the City along Coal Creek Lane. He had not been notified, as a resident there. He questioned Craig Duffin as to the notification/public comment process of the City. Duffin explained to him that notification had been given to everyone living in Filings 1 and 2 of Coal Creek Ranch. Thompson had not found anyone in Coal Creek Ranch that had received that notification, including the Board of Directors and the person handling the management for the management company for Coal Creek Ranch. He was not sure this project was necessary in the first place. He had contacted the Environmental Protection Agency and they are investigating whether the plans meet the requirements of the EPA rules under the Clean Water Act. Also, he wondered if this was an appropriate use of the City funds. The contractor is being paid approximately $140,000 for the work, 6