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City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 2012 Page 10 of 18 commercial uses. He felt the purpose of the grain elevator was a grain elevator and nothing else. Robert Sandford, 322 S. Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO stated the City should not be in the business of creating commercial businesses, which are difficult to market. He felt the Council is trying to balance business with the historical. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO voiced her support for the staff recommendation. She supported the second option, which provided the City more time. She supported the preservation of the property. Mary Kay Knorr, 1209 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her support for Option 2, which provides more time. She supported partnering to preserve the elevator. Ashley Stolzmann, 370 S. Taft Court, Louisville, CO supported Option 2, which provides an option to sell the grain elevator and other opportunities. Gail Wetrogan, 930 McKinley Avenue, Louisville, CO urged Council to vote no on this proposal. She addressed the number of unknowns and felt this project could get out of control. She did not feel the project was worthwhile. Michael Kranzdorf, Amterre Propety Group LLC thanked Council and members of public. He stated their goal is to partner with the City to save the grain elevator. Steve Costello, 902 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO voiced his opposition to this proposal. He noted the historic preservation tax passed because the loss of the middle school's historic fagade. He stated the tax was poorly conceived with no real purpose. He felt the public voted for the tax to preserve historic building for public purposes, not private purposes. He did not feel the City Council should be in the real estate business. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle stated the Historic Preservation Ballot Issue clearly outlined the purpose of the tax to provide incentives for landmarking residential and commercial properties. He also noted several homes were voluntarily landmarked. He stated the Rex Theater restoration is one example of preservation of a commercial property. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated Option 1 would provide an experienced historic preservation developer. Whatever option is chosen, the same amount of historic preservation funds will be used. He stated the Council's business is to manage City business, not developing property. He was concerned if the City purchased the property, its upkeep will compete with other city departments for budgetary funds.