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Louisville City Council Meeting September 4, 2001 Page 14 on new programs and facilities. He stated that the Board would function similarly to the Senior or Library Board. Mayer stated that the idea is intriguing, and not knowing the financial impact of a new board, requested that time be set aside to review the matter at a work session. Brown concurred that it was a tremendous idea and wished to review it in detail. He voiced his belief that it is good to get input from that section of the community. He asked who would select the board members. Kearny stated that he would draft a proposal to be reviewed at a work session. He stated that he would prefer to leave selection of board members up to each individual school. Sisk voiced his appreciation of Councilman Keany's idea and suggested that this be further reviewed at a future work session. PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT ON THE AGENDA Richard Kithil, 891 N. Hoover, Louisville, CO stated that he would address past issues and future issues of the Fischer Farms annexation. He stated that he asked the Planning Commission to investigate the possible contamination of land where a shop was located on the Fischer property. He stated that the shop area stored diesel oil, gasoline, grease, and other hydra-carbon volatiles. He asked that Fischer Farms pay any clean-up expense. Kithil spoke to the Initiated Ordinance, which is on the November 6, 2001 ballot. He stated that the voters would be asked to vote on the issue of the City purchasing the property for fair market value. He stated that fair market value is determined by an appraisal of the property. He explained that the City appoints an appraiser and the Fischer's appoint an appraiser. He stated that he and City Administrator Simmons have contacted several appraisers, and determined the cost for an appraisal ranges between 4 and 12 thousand dollars. He noted that it is difficult to find appraisers who understand the valuation of open space land. He explained that there is another process, a consensus process, which would radically reduced the City's cost. He stated that an appraiser appointed by the City and an appraiser appointed by the Fischer's would agree to appoint a third appraiser and be bound by the third appraisers cost analysis. He stressed that amateurs do not determine the value of the land. He voiced his belief that the electors will vote favorably on this issue and after the purchase of the land, the Council will determine if the land is designated open space or parkland. He suggested that Council designate the property as open space as it will be less costly. Kithil noted that the Fischer property is currently zoned as SF-E. He stated that the Planning Commission would review the PUD and SF-E zoning, which will increase the cost of the land. He asked Council to delay any Planning Commission action on the Fischer Farm PUD process until after the November 6, 2001 election. 14