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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Continued from page 1 fund raiser for the victims of the Colorado wild fires that we held in place of the fireworks. We are facing a serious drought in Colorado and we continue to ask residents to conserve water wherever possible. Louisville has a strong water portfolio and we are making significant invest- ments in additional water storage rights to ensure we can provide water to our residents in the event of future drought conditions. When I attend regional meetings, people often say to me "there's something special about the feel of Louis- ville." They often mention our historic downtown. The historic buildings in Old Town are visual reminders of a special community that has survived and thrived for over 130 years. Built by the hands of the early residents and businesses, these structures are major contributors to the sense of place that is so important to Louisville's character. We are the fortunate beneficiaries of the care past and present owners of these buildings have taken in their upkeep. August 7th, the Louisville City Council voted to spend money from the Historic Preservation Fund to preserve the historic Louisville grain elevator. It is an expensive undertaking, but we believe this is the kind of preservation project that the citizens hoped for when they entrusted us with taxpayer dollars by passing the Preservation Tax in 2009. This building is connected not only to our agricul- tural heritage, but also with the areas railroad and min- ing histories. It was built circa 1906 by John K. Mullen (for whom Mullen High School is named), an Irish immigrant who rose to control Colorado's flour milling industry. He brought the Hungarian milling process to Colorado and was influential in developing high altitude flour. The building is one of the last wooden elevators in the region and its stacked plank construction is unique. It is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Prop- erties. We have formed a unique public - private partner- ship to turn a long neglected landmark into a special place to be used for the next 106 years. The restoration of the grain elevator will engage the community in a conversation about the best use of this iconic landmark to benefit the future citizens of Louisville. CITY COUNCIL RESIDENT MEETINGS Do you have questions about City programs and projects or the 2013 City budget? If so, come to your Ward meeting or the Mayor's Town Meeting and have your questions answered. All residents, points of view, and issues are welcome. These will be informal meetings covering a variety of topics. Ward boundaries were changed slightly after the City re- ceived the 2010 Census numbers. To find out in which Ward you live, please call 303.335.4536, or view a Ward map on the City's web site at www.LouisvilleCO.gov. Mayor's Town Meeting Mayor Bob Muckle Monday, October 8 City Hall, Second Floor 749 Main Street 7:00 - 8:30 PM Ward 1 Meeting EmilyJasiak & Jay Keany Wednesday, October 24 Lydia Morgan Senior Housing 1450 Lincoln Avenue 6:30 -8:00 PM Ward 11 Meeting Susan Loo & Frost Yarnell Thursday, September 27 Municipal Court Room 992 West Via Appia 6:30 -8:00 PM Ward 111 Meeting Hank Dalton & Ron Sackett Wednesday, October 3 Coal Creek Golf Course Clubhouse 585 West Dillon Road 6:30 -8:00 PM 242 Lr LourvriiE PHOTO CONTET VISIT WWW.LOUISVILLECO.GOV FOR ALL THE DETAILS. ENTRY DEADLINE 15 4 PM, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012. August 2012 2