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The southwest alignment would not and that all things should be considered in choosing the alignment. Sackett stated that as Louisville's representative on I)RCOG he will do his best to represent the residents of Louisville "the best way we know how." Mohr commented that. while on the W-470 Task Force for the past two years, he went through the need and desirability phase Hof the study with 23-24 other representatives and without a doubt, need and de- sirability were determined. A major transportation system is needed and must be developed. Mohr stated that, "one of the greatest benefactors of this will be the County and City of Boulder." "What reason they have for not p<~rticipating in the Authority is beyond me...and I think, hope, eventually they will see their way clear to do that. I think we have a responsibility as a City to continue to investigate what effect that highway, which has been determined as needed and desirable, and which assuming funding can be developed will be built, will have on this City and what the bust way to plan for that facility would be in terms oaf our best interest." "That's the direction that t:he Mayor and Council have given me in representing the City on that Task Force and on the Authority." Mohr stated that taking the responsibility of alignment now can prevent the problems that have occurred in other major cities across the United States where buildings were bull- dozed to construct major beltways. It will only get worse in the future. Mohr stated, "I don't think we can continue to irresponsibly put that off and not participate." Taxing and revenue decisions have not been made. In Mohr's opinion, existing residences will not come under a particular tax. "I continue to represent the City on the Authority as long as you ask me to do that," and he will continue to take into account all information and data with the goal being to do whets in the best interest of the City as a whole and he anal everyone are committed to do. "We encourage and continue to encourage the kind of dialogue we have seE~n tonight." Szymanski stated that he also shares many of the concerns he heard expressed this evening. It would be easier to "close our eyes and pretend that W-470 isn't going to happen and we will keep our nice little town and nothing is ever going to change. But that's not being realistic." Szymanski stated that for those reasons, the City should be a participating member of this Authority and engage in discussions to minimize negative effects as much as possible. This can only be done by approaching it with our eyes open and 6