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City Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2015 Page 3 of 11 She reported the Louisville Middle School was scheduled to get artificial turf on the field this summer, but the School District delayed the project. Next summer they are scheduled to get a new all- weather track and a turf field. This project will also include support of the concrete wall in back of the field. This is the original wall, with the WPA, 1941 marking. The engineer is devising a way to save and protect the wall. There will be major work on the interior of the school in the next two to three years. Council member Leh arrived at 7:12 p.m. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Keany inquired about the enrollment at Louisville Middle School. Ms. Vidulich stated the enrollment, as of June 30th, is 609 students. The school's capacity is 650. The school district is anticipating growth based on the new homes and apartments built in Louisville. With a larger enrollment, there may be issues with science rooms, but currently they have a reasonable teacher to student ratio. Council member Leh inquired about the number of open enrollment students at Louisville Middle School. Ms. Vidulich noted at one time there was about 48% open enrollment, but it is now down to 8 %. The 8th grade class has 20% open enrollment, but the incoming 6th grade class took a maximum of 16 children. They are looking at move - in classroom units. Council member Leh asked if that number was expected to go down. Ms. Vidulich stated the assistant superintendent for secondary schools would like to see LMS stay at an enrollment of 620. They will reassess every year on how many students can be enrolled. Mayor Muckle inquired about the number of community or non - community groups using the theater. Ms. Vidulich stated there has been a reduction in the number of rentals. She noted the theater is more expensive to rent because of the service provided. She noted approximately 10 Louisville groups rent the theater. The theater was built for the community and the student sound and light group run the entire theater. REVIEW OF 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Finance Director Watson explained the formal presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) closes the City's books for the 2014 fiscal year. The CAFR is prepared by the Finance staff and management and the information contained in the CAFR is audited by Eide Bailly LLP, the City's independent auditors. Every year the auditors formally present and discuss the opinion letter with Council. He introduced David DeZutter, Audit Partner with Eide Bailly LLP, who reviewed the 2014