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Louisville City Council Meeting May 7, 2002 Page 8 the cost involved. Bock voiced his belief that a 12,420 SF Police facility meets that goal and noted that all three options propose a 12,420 SF facility. Bock introduced Police Commander Bill Kingston, and Architect Kurt Roth, representing Roth-Sheppard Architects. Simmons stated that Option A-1 provides an estimated cost to finish the proposed 2,644 SF Municipal Court space at $211,520. Simmons reviewed the required additional site work for Phase I. He explained that the 15-acre site is planned for other municipal uses in addition to the Police Department. Those uses include a hockey rink, a skateboard park and possibly a new outdoor swimming pool. The additional site work is necessary in order to accommodate those uses. He noted that Staff is requesting authorization to begin the process of the development application. Darla Franz, 904 Eldorado Lane, Louisville, CO stated that the back of her house faces the property in question. She voiced her concern that there has not been any forum requesting resident input on noise and light pollution, increased traffic and impact on property values. Simmons explained that the process began with a needs assessment for the Police Department building to determine the required square footage for the facility and noted that number has been determined. The next process is the site work to identify access points along Via Appia and McCaslin. At that point, if authorized to proceed, the Planning Commission and City Council review the Planning and Development application. Public and neighborhood meetings are required and conceptual plans will be presented. Franz encouraged Council to consider small group meetings and communication with the neighborhoods. Mayer addressed the communication center and stated that at one time there were plans for Louisville, Erie and Lafayette to jointly build a dispatch center. The preliminary estimates showed that the operational cost would be double and not include capital construction cost. He stated his understanding that when the City of Boulder left the County Communication Center, most of the problems were resolved. He noted that the Town of Superior would continue with the County Communication Center. He stated that he was not clear on why Louisville would be interested in dedicating space for a communication center. He stated that he is not opposed to shell space but is unwilling to document a shell space for Dispatch. He voiced support for the Police Department Building and Municipal Court, but requested that any reference to Dispatch be deleted. 8