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Message from the Mayor SLOW FLOW Continued f r o m page 1 C O L O R A D O the schools in town was very impressive.The music by Dana sprinkler inspection program V Music's students added tremendously to this great event. Slow the Flow Colorado is a free sprinkler inspection pro- of course, I've enjoyed the many shows sponsored by the gram available to Louisville residents.The sprinkler inspec- Louisville Cultural Council, including silent films accom- tions—also known as irrigation audits—are conducted by panied by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra led by Louisville's own Rodney Sauer.The Coffeehouse Concerts at trained water auditors and include the following: the Arts Center provide an intimate setting for enjoying live • A visual inspection to pinpoint any problems in your music. I'm looking forward to the concerts at Community sprinkler system; Park this summer,which is a great venue for the whole family • Tests to measure the precipitation rate of your sprinkler to enjoy a show. I also enjoyed the Coal Creek Theater Com- system; pany's production of The Fantasticks at the Arts Center. • Tests to determine how evenly the water is covering the I sincerely thank all the volunteers, non profits, businesses, intended area; City staff, and talented artists that have made this all possible. • Soil sample to determine root depth and soil type. The arts enrich our souls and it is great to have so many op- portunities to enjoy arts and culture right in our own com- To request an inspection, please contact the Center for Re- munity. I think that the synergy of all these arts activities has source Conservation at www.ConservationCenter.org or call had a significant economic impact and deserves the City of 303.999.3820,x217. Louisville's support.I encourage everyone to take advantage of seeing a play, hearing live music, seeing a movie, or attending The City of Louisville has partnered with the CRC to provide this an art show.You'll be glad you did. service free of charge. I look forward to the coming of summer and all the great activities in Louisville, but I am thankful for the long, snowy Help Make the Street Faire April and wet early May.In March,the snow pack in the 1" South Boulder Creek watershed was below 60 percent of Even Better normal and we were concerned enough about water supplies to impose watering restrictions for the summer.The snow and cooler temperatures of April, however, brought the snow We are looking for a few volunteers to help make pack up to between 85 and 100 percent of normal, so we are a great event even better. This year the City is able to modify the watering restrictions. If May and June are joining forces with the Downtown Business Association hot and dry,we may reconsider restrictions for later in the to make the Street Faire zero waste. summer, but at the moment we anticipate water supplies to be By volunteering you help your OVIHVILLE adequate for early summer. community, reduce our impact on the Street D ar re �fc� e There are a couple of other significant projects in progress. environment, and all the while you If you drive US 36 you know the bus express lanes are under get to listen to the awesome music, see construction from Louisville to Denver.A contractor has been your friends and neighbors, and have a great time on a chosen to complete the work from Louisville to Boulder.That Friday night.What could be better? section, including the upgraded McCaslin bridge and pedes Volunteers are needed for four-hour shifts each of the trian underpass at Davidson Mesa, should begin construction later this summer and be complete by the summer of 2015. nine nights of the Street Faire to man the zero waste sta- Finally, I want to thank all the citizens and the staff who tions and chat with attendees about zero waste. Pick the worked so hard on the Comprehensive Plan Update. I encour- band you want to hear and sign up to help. age everyone to stay involved in local government and I hope To sign up as a volunteer or to get more information, to see you at an arts event this summer. please send an e-mail to MeredythM@LouisvilleCO.gov or call 303.335.4536. Bob Zero waste funding for this project made possible by a grant from the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division. Spring 2013 2