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Louisville Special City Council Meeting July 23, 2002 Page 4 Simmons reviewed the building capital improvement projects, which includes the police building furniture, fixtures and capital and the court facility. With respect to the court facility, and the police communication center, Council determined those projects could be delayed. The City Shop renovation was discussed and would be determined when the City Hall is remodeled. Cindy Lair reviewed the Park Improvements and explained that in 2003, the repairs to the fishing pond on the Warembourg Open Space would be $160,000; otherwise, the City must pay back $100,000 to the Division of Wildlife. Council reviewed the Recreation and Senior Services capital improvement budget requests for new construction of Tennis Courts; Memory Square Rehabilitation; two new parks; Community and Spruce Street Parks; the Sport Complex improvements; the Arts Center Bell Tower Restoration, and the Community Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Davidson suggested raising user fees to cover the cost of ongoing improvements. Mayer requested information of the cost of annual maintenance of the recreation center. Council reviewed the following Engineering Capital Improvement Programs: The Via Appia Underpass; South Boulder Road & Via Appia Underpass; Highway 42 Underpass; Coal Creek Trail and County Road Underpass; 96th Street and Dillon Road Underpass; and the Highway 42 and Sports Complex Underpass. City Manager Bill Simmons explained that the Gateway Improvements are included in the Landscape Master Plan. Council reviewed the following Gateway Improvements: Highway 42 & South Boulder Road; Highway 42 East; Dillon Road East; South 96th Street; south 88th Street; South Boulder Road & Main; Highway 42 & Pine; Pine Street West; and County Road South. The Public Works Administration Capital Improvement budget included the following: Bella Vista & County Road; Dillon Road (88th to 104th); Highway 42 & Pine St -North City Limits; and the Dillon Road Realignment at South 88th Street. The Conservation Trust - Lottery Fund Capital Outlay projects was reviewed and include the following: Inline Skating Rink; New Trees; Skateboard Park; Soccer/Multi Purpose Fields; and Arboretum Beautification. With respect to the Arboretum, there was considerable discussion relative to the loss of landscaping (trees and grass) due to the 'drought. Council also reviewed the McCaslin Interchange Fund. It was the consensus of Council that, Staff should prioritize the capital improvement projects, based on comments made at the work session. Davidson requested that Staff have that analysis for Council consideration at their next capital improvement projects next work session. 4