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Louisville City Council Meeting February 18, 2003 Page 2 Approval of Contract with Boulder County Community Outreach Program 2003 for Louisville Park Recycling Containers Approval of Common Use Agreement for Trillium Open Space Lateral Ditches PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Linda Smith, 1941 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, Director of Community Outreach for Eco- cycle, addressed the single trash-hauler proposal and explained she worked with Eco- cycle Executive Director Eric Lombardi, Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd, and LRCAB in the investigation process. She stated the City of Louisville has an opportunity to provide a service at a lower cost and applauded the Council's decision to hold a public forum on the issue. She stated she looks forward to working with the City. Nancy Love, 841 Front Street, Louisville, CO, thanked Council for meeting with DBA representatives at the work session to review the concept of having a St. Patrick's Day festival in the Downtown area. She reported on acquiring a list of performers who will participate in the festival and contacting downtown restaurants that are normally closed on Mondays, and receiving commitments that they will open on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th. She thanked Council for providing for the banners for the festival. Doug Grinbergs, 538 W. Sycamore Circle, Louisville, CO, voiced his opposition to the Klubert Warembourg Fishing Pond, stating there are better uses for the City's water. He voiced his support for the single-hauler trash hauler proposal and recycling, stating it would reduce the number of trucks in the neighborhood, noise, and air pollution, wear and tear on the streets, accidents, and fuel consumption. He voiced his opposition to motorized scooters, noting they are ridden on city streets - three abreast, on sidewalks and in the open space. He voiced his opposition to aviation noise pollution and urged Council to partner with other communities to address the issue. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Sisk explained Council has spoken the Congressman Udall relative to the aviation noise and will meet with the Town of Superior Board relative to Jeffco Airport issues. Sisk noted the St. Patrick's Day festival would be advertised on the DBA Web Page and he thanked Nancy Love and the DBA for piloting the project. He stated the City looks forward to partnering with Eco-cycle regardless of what decision is made on the single- hauler trash proposal. He voiced his concern Eco-cycle may not be, as involved if the City does not go forward with the single-hauler trash proposal. REGULAR BUSINESS 2