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Stahl feels it is appropriate to wait until a director has been selected for the Community Services position and a master lease bid package prepared so that all interested parties could bid for later this year or next spring. Carnival felt that something should be worked out in the interim with the Warembourg's since the City did in fact place the notice in the newspaper. After Council discussion, it was decided to wait until the Community Services Director has been selected to prepare proper documents and advertise at that time for grazing lease proposals. The Mayor apologized to the Warembourg's and stated that although the City had advertised, it would not be appropriate to award an agreement at this time. Referendum James Adams, 603 West Aspen Court, stated that he Petition is a sponsor of a petition for referendum to reverse the Hillandale Annexation which was passed by City Council on April 20, 1989. Citizens for the Future of Louisville began to circulate a referendum petition to reverse the annexation and by May 19th, 570 signature had been collected. However on May 19th, at a special meeting, the Louisville City Council passed Resolution 15 calling for an election on July 11, 1989 whereby citizens would reject or approve the Hillandale Annexation. Adams stated that it is a right of citizens to petition their government for redress or grievances and the Citizens for the Future of Louisville are concerned that Resolution 15 usurped the rights of people who signed the petition and interrupted the normal statutory process by which citizens may influence their government. In addition, Adams stated that it may be argued that Resolution 15 does not provide the City of Louisville with the same protections from legal action by Waste Management of Colorado or by landowners that is clearly provided by the Petition for Referendum. Adams stated that they are requesting that in order to meet these concerns, the City Council resolve to call an election under the authority of the Petition for Referendum . Williamson responded to the concerns of Mr. Adams (see attached letter from Mr. Williamson attached and entered into the Minutes as Exhibit A). Other Louisville residents spoke to Council with concerns regarding Council's decision to set a Special Election prior to the referendum petitions being filed with the City Clerk and with Council's 5