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LOUISVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM NEW LIBRARY UPDATE 1001 MAIN STREET Tn November,Louisville voters approved an election question WWW,e1.loulsv lle.co.us/m useum.h tm authorizing the City to incur$7,405,000 in debt to pay for the construction of a isit our web site to find out what services we offer Vincluding how you can get copies of historical photos. new library.The debt will be issued through general obligation bonds and You can also get information about joining the Historical repaid through a property tax mill levy to Society be assessed over 20 years.That bond sale FREE ADMISSION took place on January 21. Open The City received a bond rating from Standard&Poors of AA-,the fourth __Y�• I WlcD,F Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & highest classification of the ten used for - the first Saturda of every month :' -_ _ -_ mg 1 Saturday y bonds and an excellent rating for a small r., s 10:00 AM— 3:00 PM city.Property owners benefit from this Y_1,'.'- .. , ). . ''; 303.665.9048 and from a lower than anticipated mill •. museum @ci.louisville.co.us levy due to the current low interest rates — in the debt market. Group tours available A Request for Proposals for architectural and engineering services was distributed in January.Eleven responses URBAN FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE UPDATE were received.In addition,the City The Ips beetle is making headlines along the Front Range as it Council has formed a steering committee of citizens and staff members that will attacks Colorado's very own state tree, the Blue Spruce. While serve in an advisory capacity on the there are eleven different species of Ips beetles found in Colorado, resi- design and construction of the library dents of Louisville should focus their attention on Ips hunteri. This par It is anticipated that design of the ticular Ips species is now invading Colorado Blue Spruce trees along the building will begin in February and be Front Range. complete in six to nine months.Public Recently, the City of Fort Collins condemned and removed several of meetings will be held throughout the its Blue Spruce trees due to Ips hunteri infestation. Other cities in the area process.Dates and times will be have experienced similar levels of Ips hunteri invasion. announced and posted on the City's web Presently, the City of Louisville has not experienced this level of site at www.ci.louisville.co.us. outbreak, but a few trees have been attacked. The City Forester will moni- The City has designated the northwest tor the City's spruce trees on an ongoing basis to keep abreast of current corner of Spruce Street and Front Street infestation levels and take preventative measures to guard against an as the preferred location of the new outbreak library.The desired building will be To prevent Ips Beetle attacks, use practices that promote general tree 30,000 square feet with one level of health. Most important is maintaining adequate soil moisture levels underground parking.The size was throughout the entire year by watering trees regularly. Ips beetles rarely determined as part of a needs attack healthy trees. Instead they attack stressed trees, typically those that assessment completed in 2002.The were recently transplanted, or are drought inflicted. selected design team will also help to Tree care professionals in the area are reporting finding Ips hunteri on determine whether this is the most large, mature, drought-stressed Colorado Blue Spruce in urban landscape desirable location for the new facility. settings. More detailed information concerning Ips hunteri is available from It is anticipated that the building will Colorado State University be completed by the beginning of 2006. For more information about general tree maintenance or to request a If you have questions about the project, please contact Deputy City Manager Julie consultation, please contact City Forester Chris Lichty at 303.335.4733. Boyd at 303.335.4531. February/March 2004