Steamboat Today, Oct. 3, 2009

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S T E A M B O AT

TODAY

SATURDAY

OCTOBER 3, 2009

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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Vol. 21, No. 237

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DA I LY

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Sailors successful

A busy weekend Forecast projects more visitors this weekend than same time last year Page 4

S T E A M B O AT S P R I N G S

Eye-catching exhibit Howelsen Place Gallery hosts David Marshall’s metal sculptures Page 3

SPORTS

Eagles pass

Tigers Page 12

Hopefuls split on 700 Council candidates address concerns about development at forum Brandon Gee

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

The proposed Steamboat 700 annexation — to differing degrees — split the candidates in all three contested races for the Steamboat Springs City Council at a Friday election forum.

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■ INDEX Briefs . . . . . . . . .10 Classifieds . . . . .19 Comics . . . . . . . .18 Crossword . . . . .17 Directory. . . . . . . .2 Happenings . . . . .7

MATT STENSLAND/STAFF

Steamboat Springs High School football fan Kevin Rusk, middle, reacts to the defense making a big fourth-quarter stop during Friday night’s game against Palisade. Rusk was sitting with his wife, Charlene Rusk, and Bill Schurman. Steamboat beat Palisade, 28-21. For the story, see page 12.

Horoscope . . . . .18 Sports. . . . . . . . .12 Sudoku. . . . . . . .17 The Record. . . . .10 ViewPoints . . . . . .8 World . . . . . . . . .28

Friday night’s Cash 5 numbers: 14-18-20-28-29 Drawings are held Monday through Saturday.

Former Councilman Jim Engelken, a candidate for council’s two-year at-large seat, said he opposes the development as proposed because he doesn’t think that it will create the affordable housing envisioned by the original West of Steamboat Springs Area Plan, and he thinks that

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Partly sunny. High of 61.

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it lacks other public benefits. “As currently proposed, I do not support the deal that’s being offered,” said Engelken, who said the huge density boosts that accompany annexation should be accompanied by huge public benefits. Kyle Pietras, Engelken’s opponent in the at-large race, stopped

short of endorsing the project but said it has the potential to solve city problems such as traffic and affordable housing. “This is a partnership to help fix a lot of these problems,” Pietras said. “If all of these things are fulfilled by Steamboat See Forum, page 11

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