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City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2008 Page 15 of 17 PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO voiced his concern over the Questions 17, 20 and 21. He was concerned with the outcome of Question 17, regarding the historic value of downtown buildings. With respect to Question 20, increasing building height limits in downtown and in the urban renewal area, and Question 21, regarding commercial areas, he felt those questions should be broken into two parts. He noted some issues are volatile, such as FasTracks and historic preservation. He recommended more frequent surveys to more than 2000 residents. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO felt some questions were inappropriate, such as puttincl wind turbines and solar panels on open space and asking if the resident voted in the last election. He suggested the most cost effective measure would be for the City to join the Xcel Energy Wind Power Program. He suggested addling more current questions. Councilor Sackett opposed asking whether the residents rent or own. He was troubled by a different height limit in the urban renewal area. He stated citizens have inquired about apartment buildings on the west side of McCaslin and suggested a question as to whether residential units should be allowed there. Councilor Muckle suggested the four-story building question be struck. He agreed with a question relative to multi-family housing in Centennial Valley. Councilor Clabots suggested a question relative to a Transit Oriented Development along McCaslini. Mayor Sisk pointed out Centennial Valley is a commercial area. He opposed Transit Oriented Development along McCaslin because it would displace businesses. He suggested a question regarding three-story buildings in the urban renewal area only. He was ire favor of a historic preservation tax question, but noted the answer will be too late for a ballot question. He supported a survey question relative to alternative energy. Councilor Muckle agreed the more residents included in the survey, the better. He supported a survey question relative to alternative energy, but preferred it not be in the open space areas. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella stated the public does not consider McCaslin as a Transit Oriented Development. She stressed the importance of asking that question in the Highway 42 area. She agreed the building height limit question should only be asked on the Highway 42 redevelopment area.