Laserfiche WebLink
Page 10 <br /> involve the restoration of the cupola, dragon fins and As many residents can see, the Department of <br /> the second floor windows. This will complete the Community Services has an enormous amount of <br /> restoration of our Community Building which was contact with the public. Those of us who work for <br /> established in the early 1900s. The Historical Corn- this department are striving for better communication <br /> mission asked the City to purchase the old Jacoe with our public and among the individual divisions to <br /> store and house to be restored as a museum site. provide improvements in community services for the <br /> This piece of property will also provide much needed enhancement of community spirit and pride. <br /> additional downtown parking. <br /> PARKS/OPEN SPACE <br /> DIVISION 1981 1982 1983 1982/1983 <br /> percent change <br /> Developed Open Space 40.2 61.2 64.9 6.0% + <br /> Undeveloped Open Space 90.0 104.6 104.4 .2% - <br /> (maintained) <br /> City Trails 5.0 7.5 8.1 8.0% + <br /> Park Permits 92.0 96.0 102.0 6.5% + <br /> Undeveloped/non-main- <br /> tained Open Space 395.7 493.5 493.5 0 <br /> TOTAL 622.9 762.8 772.9 1.0% + <br /> CEMETERY DIVISION <br /> Clients 81 97 60 62.0% - <br /> Total Income $ 10,900 $ 10,900 $ 12,335 14.0% + <br /> FORESTRY DIVISION <br /> Tree Planting 75 150 420 180.0% + <br /> Total City Trees 1,232 1,382 1,802 31.0% + <br /> (to date) <br /> Value of City Trees $1,616,853 $1,625,103 $1,652,403 1.5% + <br /> Information Calls 192 150 156 4% + <br /> LIBRARY DIVISION <br /> Circulation 37,446 40,745 47,163 16% + <br /> PUBLIC AID & <br /> SENIOR CITIZENS <br /> Participants 6,021 6,221 6,105 2% - <br /> TRANPORTATION <br /> Clients 1,647 1,529 1,705 12% + <br /> Mileage 8,837 6,726 8,615 28% + <br /> RECREATION <br /> Total Programs 8 155 201 30% + <br /> Total Participants 2,050 2,616 2,990 14% + <br /> Swim Program 4,578 5,397 5,817 8% + <br /> The following is a list of projects and special events for 1983 conducted by the Depart- <br /> ment of Community Services: <br /> Joe Carnival Park Gold Leaf Award from the International Society of <br /> Arboriculture for our tree program <br /> Keith Helart Park <br /> Fourth Special library programs for children and adults <br /> ourth of July Celebration at Memory Square Park <br /> Improvements to Memory Square Park,South Park and Pirates Park Grant from State Library for"on line" computer system <br /> Spaghetti Open at Lake Valley Golf Course Improvements to Community Building <br /> "Tree City USA designation for 1983 City pool improvements (new office, carpet in control area, <br /> Arbor Week Celebration at Safeway. City Hall and South Park fence around kiddy pool) <br /> Improved City Recreation Programs for children and senior citizens Cottonwood Park tree trimming <br /> Community flower planting program Development of Park standards <br /> City Cemetery update and master plan Park maintenance standards updated <br /> Tree and pest information for city residents Sundance I Park <br /> South Boulder median planting Saratoga I Park <br /> Department computer update Historical Month in March <br /> Community Forestry Plan update 1983 Historical Museum Site <br /> City of Louisville "Clean Up Day" in May Cedarwood Park <br /> Increased senior citizen programs and travel City Outlot Improvements at Main Street and South Boulder Road <br /> Historical Downtown Survey <br />