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Louisville City Council Meeting November 4, 2003 Page 3 of 10 Mayor Davidson proclaimed Saturday, November 15, 2003 to be "American Recycles Day". The proclamation urges all citizens of Louisville to make every day America Recycles Day and to support efforts for waste reduction and recycling. Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reminded Council and Louisville residents of the one- time polystyrene collection on January 10th at the Louisville/Lafayette drop-off-center. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL FIELD Mayor Davidson called for Staff presentation. Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reviewed the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Louisville and Boulder Valley School District No. RE-2. The agreement outlined the conditions for the City to contribute $300,000 for the construction of a synthetic turf field at Monarch High School. In excharlge, the City will be able to use the facility for recreation programs and activities when not being used by the School District on weekends during the school year, and during the summer. The funding for the program would come from the City's use tax on residential building materials, and has been appropriated in 2003, to be carried over into the 2004 budget. The entire amount would be paid to the school district upon signing of the construction contract by the district. Boyd explained the timeline for the project estimates awarding the contract in April of 2004, with construction from June until August. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Sisk explained the money was collected through the City's use tax on building materials. He stressed the project will allow a playing surface, and the multi- purpose use of the field year-round. He thanked Council member Van Pelt who was also a member of the committee. MOTION: Council member Van Pelt moved that Council approve the agreement with Boulder Valley School District for use of Monarch High School Field, seconded by Council member Brown. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. WATER REUSE PIPELINE BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION Mayor Davidson called for Staff presentation. Public Works Director Tom Phare reviewed Council had rejected all bids and directed Staffwas directed to enter into negotiations with the low bidder. The Public Works Staff and Rothberg, Tamburini and Winsor, Inc. (RTW) met with Gamey Construction to discuss the reclaimed water project in detail and look at ways to reduce the overall cost of the project without affecting the overall quality of the project and/or reduce the treatment capacity of the reclaimed water treatment facility. He reviewed the project cost