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Louisville City Council Meeting July 16, 2002 Page 3 Doug Grinbergs, 530 W. Sycamore Circle, Louisville, CO, voiced his dismay with Storage Technology for poisoning prairie dogs. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Davidson addressed the Memory Square swimming pool issue and noted there has not been a Council agenda item on closing the pool, nor is it under discussion. To the statement that the downtown area is being treated as a stepchild, he stressed that Council has spent substantially more tax dollars on downtown than any other area of the City. Keany stated that the proposal for a new outdoor pool was not for economical development. He explained that the proposed new pools will provide amenities for the citizens of Louisville and stressed that it will not be a water park. Sisk voiced his appreciation of the citizens' comments relative to the Memory Square pool and asked for their support of the bond issue to provide additional amenities for Louisville. He stated that the City's budget outlines the funds allocated to the Memory Square pool and that financial records are available for citizens to review. He stated that the fate of the Memory Square pool would have to be evaluated in the future. Mayer emphasized that the new swimming pool proposal will not be a water park. He explained that it would be a new outdoor pool with certain amenities. He voiced his appreciation for citizens' comments. He noted that the past operating expenditures for Memory Square pool have been approximately $100,000, not including capital replacement. He agreed that in a few years the Memory Square swimming pool would have to be reevaluated. He noted that the Recreation/Senior Services Director has prepared an estimate for the capital expenditure to bring the pool up to current standards and eventually, Council will have to decide what is in the best interest of the City. He stressed the importance of looking at the issue from a citywide perspective and stated that he welcomes discussion with the residents. Davidson reviewed the water usage of the golf course. He explained that under the executive order, the golf course was allotted 50% of the water used last year, which amounts to 112 acre-feet. He reported that at the end of June, they have used 64 acre-feet of water, leaving 48 acre-feet remaining. He explained that the golf course contracted for 142 acre-feet of water from outside sources. He noted that others go outside the City's water source, such as: · Some old town homes that have wells on their property. · Boulder Valley School District uses their own water at Monarch High School. · Storage Technology using water from the Great Western Reservoir for landscaping purposes.