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RECENT CITY CITY COUNCIL SEATS OPEN IN NOVEMBER COUNCIL ACTIONS There will be three seats on the City Council (one per each ward) up The following is a list of some for election on November 1. Anyone interested in becoming a can- of the action items taken by didate for City Council may pick up a candidate's petition packet from the the City Council since the last edi- City Clerk's Office, 749 Main Street, as of Tuesday,August 2, tion of the Community Update. 2005. Completed petitions are due back by August 22. q>Awarded bid for new flooring for N r ! j� To hold office, you must be a registered elector of the the men's and women's locker rooms d City who has lived in Louisville, in the same Ward, for at the Recreation Center; at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the election. Awarded Louisville scholarships to For additional information, please contact Nancy Varra, City Clerk, at two graduating Monarch seniors; 303.335.4571. q>Approved Ordinance No. 1472, COMMUNITY PARK UPDATE Series 2005 -Approving a two-year You can almost hear the kids playing in the new community park! Park extension to the Public Service Com- construction is progressing right on schedule. Our general contractor, pany Electrical franchise; Golden Triangle Construction, has managed to hold to a rigid construction q>Approved Resolution No. 20, schedule. The sidewalks and roads were nearly complete in late July, while the Series 2005 —Approving a purchase main pavilion and the stage construction are underway.Topsoil was spread over contract for the sale of the existing the site in July and the extensive irrigation system is currently being installed. library building; The new park will offer a fenced dog off leash area, bocce courts, volleyball, q>Directed staff to prepare a ques- basketball, a formal garden, several shelters for family and community gather- tion for the November ballot for a ings, and a large playground complete with a climbing wall. Use Tax for Louisville; The park is patterned after the theme of"Crossroads of History, Commu- t:1>Awarded bids for the replacement nity, and Nature"with a blend of architectural elements that draw from Louis- of the floors of the cardio and weight ville's rich history in mining and railroads. rooms at the Recreation Center; The Coal Creek Trail will travel through the south side of the park, creating q>Held a special meeting with the an excellent stopping place for picnics and special events.A Boulder County Planning Commission as well as four Youth Corps crew is assisting with the construction of the trail and landscaping. additional public hearings on the The design of the park went through an extensive public review process that 2005 Comprehensive Plan Update. took over a year of public meetings and workshops. Several dozen citizens pro- vided input and guidance for the final design. The community park will offer something for everyone and is sure to give pride to our City for generations to LAP)Or*** come! The park is expected to be open for full use in the summer of 2006. Please I contact Kath Kron at 303.335.4736 for additional information. DILLON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO BEGIN of the Dillon Road improvements, beginning at South 88th I I r I Construction Street and extending approximately 2300 feet eastward,is tentatively ********* scheduled to begin in late August.This section of new road will be constructed approximately 100 feet south of the existing curves to straighten the roadway and All City facilities improve safety. The majority the construction activities are not anticipated to impact traffic, as will be closed on they will occur away from the existing road.When connections are made at the tie- September 5 in points on Dillon Road, efforts will be made to minimize disruptions to motor- in honor of the ists.The work is anticipated to be complete in October. Labor Day Holiday. If you have any questions about the construction, please contact the Public Works Department at 303.335.4608. August/September 2005 3