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Louisville City Council Meeting May 18, 2004 Page 2 of 11 Award Bid to NEC Business Solutions for Police & Municipal CoUrt Building Telephone System Award Bid for Water Main Materials Award Bid for 2004 Street Reconstruction & Concrete Replacement Project PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Adriana Hernandez, 502 W. South Boulder Road, Louisville, CO, and Ben Milne, 590 Spruce Circle, Louisville, CO addressed traffic issues on the Monarch campus. Hernandez stated Monarch has 1,500 students commuting to the school campus daily. She noted the congestion is compounded by the businesses along Dillon Road and by Avista Hospital. Milne stated many students report problems with the traffic light at Campus Drive. He stated the students are willing to do fundraising projects to assist the City in alleviating the traffic problems. Brandon Hyman, 924 Pope Drive, Erie, CO, addressed the smoking ordinance in Louisville, which bans all smoking in restaurant eating areas. He proposed the City consider permitting separate ventilated areas to allow smoking in restaurant bars. Ethan Lowe, 931 Arapahoe Circle, Louisville, CO, addressed the traffic congestion at the intersection of Washington and McCaslin Boulevard. He suggested the City Council consider a traffic signal light at the intersection in the 2005 budget. Council member Marsella addressed traffic congestion at the Washington and McCaslin intersection and thanked Lowe for bringing the issue to Council. Mayor Sisk addressed the comments relative to the smoking in restaurant bars and the traffic congestion on Monarch campus and thanked the Monarch students for bringing those issues to the Council's attention. City Manager Simmons addressed the issues of the traffic congestion and the Via Appia Traffic Study. He noted the study specifies the points at which level a traffic signal is warranted. He stated one of the areas of review would be Washington. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayor Sisk noted the Louisville Middle School is having a fundraiser this weekend. He reported on a high school program entitled Leaders Challenge, in which Monarch High School is a participant. He explained approximately 15 Monarch High School Juniors organized a 5K race and registered 150 individuals. The $3,000 proceeds of the race were donated to Heritage House. REGULAR BUSINESS 2