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City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 Page 6 of 12 Cathern Smith, Louisville, spoke of open space as a respite for humans, a habitat for wildlife, and providing remarkable beauty. The overall need is beyond parks and recreation areas. Dorothy Kane, Louisville, is concerned about the pollution from 21,000 traffic trips. Eric Reed, Louisville, speaking on behalf of the DBA, stated their strong support for the resolution. It is essential for the future of Louisville that Avista stays; Campus Drive be completed; and the addition of open space. Charlie Woodruf, USGBC Mountain, supports the LEED certification commitment of the applicant. LEED certified projects set building projects on the road to excellence and he is looking forward to supporting LEED Silver for all the buildings. Don Parcher, Louisville resident, stated that climate action should be top of what the City does and that includes minimizing gas -powered vehicle trips. Adrianne Middleton, Louisville resident, said that in the special referendum the residents turned down the developer's footprint. She stated that she would like to see less square footage, and only open space north of Disk Drive. She urged Council to vote no. Richard Rivichek, Louisville resident, spoke in support of the plan. He noted the amount of revenue that will be provided to the City can be used to improve open space, and plant trees to offset carbon. Stephanie Rowe, Louisville resident, expressed concern about the possible impact to wildlife on the site. Greg Maring, Louisville resident, noted this is a large dedication of open space and there has been a large erosion of business from Louisville. He hopes the City will continue to advocate for those businesses that want to come to town. Jonathan Singer, Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Chamber Alliance, stated that each chamber supports the plan as good for the economy and it could be an opportunity for a gold standard development in the community. Tamar Krantz, Louisville, pooling time with Mike Putney, stated she understands that Council is looking at the plat and not the GDP. She did ask why the application was in front of Council after Planning Commission recommended denial and why staff would recommend approval. She asked that Council add conditions to clarify items such as grading, sustainability, and a development agreement. Richard Morgan, Louisville, spoke in support of the application. He acknowledged it is a complicated topic that stirs up a lot of emotions, but he feels the applicant has listened.