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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2007 Page 3 of 15 Mayor Sisk stated the Counclil is pleased to conduct a City Council meeting at Monarch High School and is committed to take government out to the public and make it more exciting. He noted this is also an opportunity for Council to hear from the City's youth. He addressed the recent newspaper articles on the character of board members and asked the public to get beyond those issues. He voiced his admiration for 1:he Council and the candidates running for Council. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming reported on the following items: • Staff met with representatives of the owners of the Sun Microsystems property. • He reported on his recent ICMA conference in Pittsburgh. • He met with Fire Chief Parker and they discussed collaboration with other agencies. They also discussed the redevelopment area and TIF financing. Don Atwood, 298 S. Taft Couirt, Louisville, CO thanked Council for passing Resolution No. 55, Series 2007, which proclaims October as National Arts and Humanities Month and October 25, 2007 as Arts and Humanities Day. REGULAR BUSINESS DISCUSSION -- MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL ISSUES Mayor Sisk encouraged the Monarch students to come forward with their questions and comments. The students discussed the following issues with Council. • They like the Street Faire and other City sponsored events. • They'd like library houirs after 8:00 p.m., and open on Sundays. • They requested a teen center. • They like the Community Park and the dog park. • They asked what will happen to Memory Square swimming pool. • They'd like more food options close to the school. • A secondary road to Monarch • They'd like a ski bus and a RTD bus route to Monarch. • They like a carnival to come to town. City Manager Fleming supported a ski bus and noted a High School in Bellingham, Washington had a ski bus on Saturdays. He was willing to collaborate with the School District. Council member Marsella exiplained the next planned RTD route running through