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<br />City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />September 9, 2008 <br />Page 5 of6 <br /> <br />5. UpdatelDiscussion - Louisville Cemetery Master Plan - <br />Parks & Recreation Director Stevens explained that the cemetery is almost to <br />capacity. He reminded Council about the Perpetual Care Fund and suggested <br />that it might be utilized for the Phase I of the project. Kathy Kron, Project <br />Manager, said that the committee had met with veterans and residence for input <br />on design. Project Manager Kron introduced Greg McMenamin of McMenamin & <br />Associates and Lane Ledbetter of Cemetery Planning Resource Alliance <br />(CPRA). <br /> <br />Mr. Ledbetter explained the process that was used to come up with the design <br />for the expansion of the Louisville Cemetery. Mr. Ledbetter said the committee <br />visited several cemeteries which included different sizes, designs and locations. <br /> <br />Mr. Ledbetter said after talking to the committee it was decided to replicate the <br />same design that is evident in the Cemetery and to divide it into 5 phases. He <br />said some of the things that were needed besides more burial plots were infant <br />burial areas, cremation burial places, a grounds maintenance area and access. <br />Mr. Ledbetter explained each of the phases and what would occur during each <br />phase. The first phase would include developing a new area that would square <br />off the current design and would include fencing improvements around the <br />cemetery. Eventually the branch recycling would need to relocate as the City <br />progressed to Phase 2 and during Phase V the branch recycle area would need <br />to be completely removed. <br /> <br />Mr. Ledbetter explained that 'Green Burials' are becoming more popular and <br />explained that the body is not embalmed and is placed in a biodegradable <br />casket. He also indicated that cremation is becoming more prevalent throughout <br />the country. Project Manager Kron indicated that the City has received at least <br />one call concerning 'Green Burials'. <br /> <br />Councilor Sackett said that he would like to see a tombstone size limitation. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk inquired about the use of crypts. Mr. Ledbetter said that there was <br />discussion but that staff had decided against it at this time. <br /> <br />City Manager Fleming said that the road layout made since and tied in with the <br />current layout but that currently the trees are not as uniform as they appear in the <br />new design. Mr. Ledbetter said a lot of the current trees were planted by family <br />members and that the new design is more systematic to allow for maximum <br />burial space. Mr. Ledbetter said that tree variation and time will cause the design <br />not to appear as uniform. <br /> <br />Parks & Recreation Director Stevens said that Phase 1 will be needed in the next <br />few years with the current cost being around $187,000. Director Stevens also <br />said that compared to other local cemeteries Louisville in on the high cost end. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk said that he thought the plan was very well done and that the <br />Perpetual Care Fund could be used to help fund Phase 1. City Manager Fleming <br />asked if the Perpetual Care Fund was an endowment fund and explained that it <br />