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City Council Meeting Minutes April 2, 2013 Page 13 of 21 would lead to another referendum. He addressed the property boundary issues with Mr. Caranci and voiced his hope the City Council is tracking all the unknowns. PUBLIC COMMENT Darlene J. Nahodyl, 2333 Dogwood Circle, Louisville, CO asked why the property owners did not have an opportunity to present and review proposals. She requested the Council open up the process before deciding on one firm. Council member Loo stated the City Council conducted a very public process; they advertised for proposals, they conducted public meetings on uses for the grain elevator and only received two proposals. She noted there are not a lot of developers who want to take on all the burden and responsibilities of restoring the grain elevator. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Pro Tern Dalton favored authorizing staff to negotiate with The Old Towne Group. Council member Keany stated in agreement with Mayor Pro Tem Dalton, he did not want the City to own the building after it is stabilized. He stated The Olde Town proposal looks like the Amterre proposal and after the initial cleaning and stabilization is done, the City Council will have a better idea on what to do with the grain elevator. Council member Jasiak stated her understanding that the stabilization process could be part of the negotiations. Mayor Muckle thanked Erik Hartronft for his two proposals. He stated this has been a very public process. He appreciated all the concerns voiced, but favored moving forward with the negotiations with Old Towne Group, LLC. Council member Loo inquired whether the boundary issue and the historic preservation would be part of the negotiations. City Attorney Light stated all those issues would be part of the negotiations and be addressed by the staff and The Olde Town Group. For anything to move forward there must be some contingency for resolution of the boundary issue, the funding issue, potential ordinance and all resolutions surrounding the historic preservation fund as well as the requirement for landmarking or a conservation easement for a rehabilitation project. Mayor Muckle requested a show of hands for those who favored negotiating with Old Towne Group. Six were in favor and one opposed. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Dalton moved to direct staff to negotiate with the Old Towne Group LLC to prepare for Council consideration, a development agreement for the stabilization and reuse and redevelopment of the property, seconded by Council