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City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2007 Page 7 of 12 for the Council to resolve against a citizen's petition and asked the Mayor and his Council representatives to withdraw Resolution No. 52. Ty Gee, 253 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO stated the problems with Resolution No. 52 are factual and its against the democracy and good government policy. He explained the Louisville Urbain Renewal Authority was initiated in 1971 to enable block grants, but not n~development. He addressed the two special advocacy groups; Preserve Louisville and Louisville Moving Forward. He noted the later has three notable mE;mbers, Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Council member Marsella and Clabots. He stai:ed the Louisville Moving Forward Group has asked for the Resolution. He urged Council to vote no on Resolution No. 52. Karen Brown, 400 Lois Drive, Louisville, CO disclosed her husband is Mayor Pro Tem Brown. She voiced her support for Resolution 52 and urged Council to adopt it. She stated it is appropriate for Council to propose a resolution in support of their hard work. She addressed the Cooperation Agreement and noted its accountability and felt Ballot Issuie 2A is unnecessary and redundant. David Waldman, 1871 Continental View Drive, Louisville, CO stated there are two special interest groups in thE: City; Louisville Moving Forward and Preserve Louisville. He noted three of the current City Council members were supported by the Preserve Louisville Group. He supported Resolution No. 52 and urged Council to adopt it. Eva Kosinsky, 1301 Jackson Court, Louisville, CO noted she is not a member of any special interest group. She stated Council was not helpful in informing the public on the urban renewal issues. She referred to a State DOLA document, which outlined the different district options available for redevelopment. She was concerned the urban renewal authority would get the City into debt. She stated it is in the best interest of the City to allow the citizens to vote on Ballot Issue 2A. Anne Tengler, 494 W. SprucE; S1:reet, Louisville, CO stated the Louisville Moving Forward Group did not ask Council to craft Resolution No. 52. She did not believe there were any ethical prohibitions for Resolution No. 52. She agreed there are inaccuracies in the initiative and urged Council to adopt the Resolution. Carey Tengler, 494 W. Spruce Street, Louisville, CO voiced his support of Resolution No. 52. He felt the Resolution was absolutely appropriate as the citizens want to know their City officials' position on Ballot Issue 2A. Rob Lathrop, 601 Johnson Si:reet, Louisville, Vice-Chair of the Louisville Revitalization Commission ar~d a member of Louisville Moving Forward Group, stated it is important and appropriate for the Council to announce their position on Ballot Issue 2A. He voiced his belief the initiative implies the LRC is not trustworthy, or worthy of doing the work.