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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Fauson stated that there were people in the <br />audience who wish to address Council. Therefore, <br />while waiting for Councilman Scarpella's arrive, <br />Mayor Fauson asked those people to address Council <br />at this time. <br />MOSQUITO ISSUE: D'Arla Phillips, 295 S. Hoover Ave., stated that <br />the mosquito problem in the Dutch Creek area was <br />very bad. Her child had been outside a short time <br />and was covered with insect bites. Ms. Phillips <br />asked Council to address the problem as it is a <br />health problem. <br />Lee Ann Staples, :?92 S. Lincoln Ave., stated that <br />she also is concex•ned with the mosquito problem in <br />the City. Ms. Staples stated that no one is able <br />to be outside and simply opening and closing the <br />door to the outside brings the insects into the <br />house. <br />Melvyn Hagen, 291 S. Hoover Ave., stated that with <br />regard to the health hazard concern with the <br />mosquitoes, it is his understanding the mosquitoes <br />can spread AIDS. Mr. Hagen stated that there are <br />areas where there is standing water and that these <br />are the areas that. Council needs to address. <br />Stahl stated that he and the Director of Community <br />Services became aware of this problem last week. <br />Historically, Boulder County has taken care of the <br />mosquito problem in Louisville. Apparently this <br />last year they did not fund the program. As a <br />result, Lillo and his staff put together an <br />interim mosquito management program for 1988 which <br />details specifically the Dutch Creek area and <br />other areas where there seems to be a greater <br />problem in Louisville. Stahl advised Lillo this <br />afternoon to move f orward and begin the treatment <br />of these particular areas . The cost of the <br />program is approximately $2,000 and staff has re- <br />prioritized specific areas in the Community <br />Services budget to fund this project. <br />Recommendations during the budget process for 1989 <br />will be made to Council with regard to continuing <br />this program. <br />Mohr stated that he appreciated having these <br />people speak to th,e issue and their concern. Mohr <br />thanked staff fo:r their quick response to the <br />problem. <br />Sackett commented that he lives in Dutch Creek and <br />"can personally attest to the mosquito problem" <br />there. Sackett asked how the interim management <br />6 <br />