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said." "I think they made their mind up before we <br />got there. The Boulder City Council knows what we <br />were trying to do. I had the opportunity to speak <br />with several of them before this even went to the <br />Board. But its more or less what the Board <br />decides and thats it." "I think they understand <br />what were trying to do to preserve that open <br />space, but I think the gurus of open space just <br />said no and that was it." <br />Both Sackett and Carnival stated they would still <br />like to try to makE~ some contact with Boulder City <br />Council regarding •this issue. <br />Mayor Fauson stated that he would refuse to do <br />that as Mayor of this City. Boulder knows the <br />facts and Louisvil:e was simply turned down. <br />Other alternatives will be pursued. <br />The Open Space Board felt it was incompatible with <br />open space use even though the tank would be <br />concealed, Hundley stated. The Boulder Open Space <br />Board must approvf: the use before it can even go <br />to the Boulder City Council. This process of <br />reviewing open space use requests that are denied <br />does not allow for the two Council's, Louisville <br />and Boulder to negotiate directly on this project. <br />Anderson expressed disappointment. stating that <br />most people view open space as environmental <br />preservation and the opportunity was presented to <br />Boulder to preserve that environmental quality <br />within that corridor between Louisville and <br />Boulder. This provided a real opportunity for the <br />City of Louisville to work with Boulder on a <br />project that was mutually beneficial and <br />environmentally sound. <br />Szymanski stated that the primary objective is to <br />find water storage for Louisville's needs and must <br />be first and foremost in the consideration of the <br />cost for providing that storage. Pursuing the <br />request for placement in Boulder's open space was <br />a good idea. Louisville can always revert back to <br />an elevated tower, although Szymanski said he's <br />"never seen a pretty one, yet." Unfortunately, <br />the request didn't work out. However, if there <br />are other possible sights, Szymanski would like to <br />see staff explore •them. <br />Mohr agreed with Szymanski stating that the <br />economics is very important. Mohr stated that the <br />good faith effort, left Louisville without the <br />ability to speak "Council to Council" about the <br />mutual benefits involved in this request. "I <br />7 <br />