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City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2007 Page 8 of 12 Matt Jones, 265 Dahlia Drive, Louisville, accountability with the current situation, having elected officials directly control it elected officials accountability. CO stated if there is so much why is there so much resistance to . He stated the initiative gives the Hank Dalton, 650 W. Spring Drive, Louisville, CO, stated if all the accountability already exists, why overturn i1t with Ballot Issue 2A. Deborah Fahey, 1118 W. Enclave Circle, Louisville, CO urged Council to deny the Resolution and allow the voters to decide this issue. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Sackett explained Council worked very hard on the Cooperation Agreement between the Council and the LRC. He did not understand why the initiative was needed as the Council already has the power over the LRC. He did not support the City Council urging citizens to vote one way or another. He supported Council letting the public know their position. Council member Muckle voicE:d his belief in the citizen initiative process. He felt the government has no right in telling the citizens how to vote on a citizen's initiative, instead Council mernbers should individually voice their opinion on the issue. He voiced his opposition to Resolution No. 52. Council member Marsella voiced her opposition to Ballot Issue 2A and stated it contains misleading and falsE: statements. She explained the Cooperative Agreement with the LRC was a very public process. She expressed her disappointment with the citizens' initiative and urged Council to pass Resolution No. 52. Council member Yarnell voicE:d her opposition to Resolution No. 52 and her support of the citizen initiativE: process. She urged the public to contact their Council representatives and ask what their position is on this issue. Council member Clabots concurred the Cooperation Agreement was a very public process and required a lot of compromising. He explained all the checks and balances are contained iin the Cooperation Agreement. He voiced his opposition to Ballot Issue 2A. Mayor Sisk voiced his concern over Resolution No. 52 and stated it could be a potentially divisive issue. HE: addressed Mr. Gee's presentation where members of the Louisville Moving Forward Group were cited. He asked if the membership of Preserve Louisville Group is posted on their Web Page. He addressed Resolution No. 52 and found portions bothersome and suggested the language