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Mayer asked if the Wood family's position is that the road be routed south of all their property. Susan Hudson replied, yes. Mayer stated that this alignment would completely bisect Boulder County Open Space and Glacier Bay, cutting significantly into the Rock Creek Farm area. He suggested consulting with the Boulder County Commissioners to determine why they support the current alignment and what they want to protect in doing so. Susan Hudson stated that at the Boulder County Commissioners public meeting last week they were told that there are owls that perch on the sanctuary every spring. She stated that those owls perch in the trees located on her father's property every day during the spring. MaYer replied that he would be willing to speak to the Boulder County Commissioners. He stated that during negotiations, the County felt very strongly about not bisecting these properties. Susan Hudson stated she is a resident of Broomfield. She expressed frustration that Broomfield is pushing this parkway to avoid remaining a bedroom community. Mayer agreed that Broomfield has a strong interest in the road. He thanked Susan Hudson for expressing her concerns and providing him with some insight prior to discussing the County's concerns with the Commissioners. He questioned whether the Helm's property is 20 acres in size, as the map indicates. He stated that if the City of Louisville developed all their land in this area, it would require significant additional water resources. The only option appears to be investing in another pipeline, which is both problematic as well as very expensive. He stated that this agreement serves Louisville well in terms of serving the area and preserving its infrastructure. He expressed willingness to entertain the County's proposed amendments regarding Paradise Lane. He stated that a lot of the difficulties stem from the number of interests that had to be balanced during the Intergovernmental Agreement negotiations. He expressed support for the agreement as it provides significant benefits to the City of Louisville. Howard asked to respond to John Mayhoffer's concerns. He explained that the City of Louisville is in a position that they would prefer not to be in - forced to make decisions on issues that are a direct result of the planned shopping center. He stated that a request made by Robert Hoyle and others was to move the road two hundred feet to the south. He expressed support for moving the highway south, however, he was uncertain that Boulder County would agree to use a portion of their open space to do so. He asked if George Mallon, who spoke earlier, was available to answer questions. He explained when the issue of annexation for Paradise Lane was proposed, the City of Louisville was concerned that the City of Broomfield would annex a significant portion of Louisville's planning zone. In response, the City of Louisville offered tremendous incentives to property owners, including those on Paradise Lane, to annex into the City of Louisville. The residents of Paradise Lane did not want to annex into the City of Louisville. 12