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City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 3 of 10 Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Recreation and Senior Services Director Keith Williams explained the City of Louisville and Boulder Valley School District were partners in the lighting and resurfacing of the tennis courts at the Monarch High School complex. The school district managed and designed the project and the City funded the project. Through this partnership the local high school and general public have the use of the courts under lights. Mr. Rob Scott, a Louisville resident and member of the Centennial Valley Tennis Association, met with the Department of Recreation and Senior Services regarding grant applications for additional funding for this project. Through Mr. Scott's initiative and leadership, the United States Tennis Association and Intermountain Tennis Association each awarded $2,500 in grants to assist the City with the cost of the project. Mr. Scott thanked Council for their recognition. He also presented the City an additional check in the amount of $500.00 from the Centennial Valley Tennis Association. Mayor Sisk and the City Council recognized Mr. Rob Scott for his efforts in obtaining $5,500 in grants to the Monarch Tennis Court Improvement project. APPROVAL OF $10,000 CONTRIBUTION TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR WINTER ICE SKATING RINK OPERATIONS Council member Van Pelt reported receiving a citizen request to have public discussion of the $10,000 contribution to the DBA. Steve Costello, 902 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO voiced his concern with using public money for DBA projects such as the Winter Ice Skating Rink. He noted there is a decline in the City's sales tax, and stressed the need for the City to be more prudent with spending public funds. He suggested the funding come from the recreation budget, as it is a recreation program, rather than the contingency fund. He urged Council to deny the Downtown Business Association's request. Suzanne Smith, 902 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO voiced her concern the contribution approval was an item on the consent agenda, rather than on the regular business agenda, which would allow public discussion. She requested information on the goals of the Winter Ice Skating Rink. Arlin Lehman, 680 Johnson Street, Louisville, CO, President of the Downtown Business Association stated the DBA did not request a $10,000 contribution. The request was for half of last year's contribution, which was $10,000. Mr.