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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR CONTINUED TRAFFIC SAFETY IN LOUISVILLE You all are aware we undertook an extensive process to All the Lous in Louisville loved their town a lot.But when it search for and hire a new City Manager last year.My thanks came to driving carefully,many people were not.So little tiny to Councilmembers Loo and Maloney for spearheading this Lou from Louisville had a please-for all of his neighbors to effort.They reviewed dozens of applications from around the please watch their speed! country and ultimately recommended five candidates for the whole City Council to interview.We then held an open house 0', for citizens to meet the candidates and spent 2 days with the WE LOVE OUR TOWN, PLEASE Council interviewing the candidates. In the end one can- didate rose to the top of this group and the Council unanisLow- mously voted to offer the job to Heather Balser.Many of you DO V1 N will know that Heather has worked for Louisville for over 20 years most recently as the Deputy and then Interim Manager. She accepted the position and I look forward to her applying her years of experience to the job.I encourage everyone to congratulate her.I'm confident that with her leadership of the staff and working with the City Council we will be able to Traffic safety(i.e.distracted develop a budget that represents your priorities. driving,speeding,aggressive y 411 -Bob driving) is the most common complaint the City receives frRECREATION FACILITIES EXPANSION UPDATE becauseom neighborhoods drivi and its is unsafe driving has a Construction is moving along at both locations and the focus direct impact on the quality has shifted from demolition to construction.The Recreation/ of life of our residents. Senior Center has caissons being drilled and grade and tie What is the Citydoing?The City is currently working on short beam construction is continuing.Retaining walls have been and long-term solutions to address traffic safety.The City is dug and pool under drains and walls are being dug and exploring short-term speed management tools and auto,pe- formed. Mechanical,electrical and plumbing subcontractors destrian and bicycle improvements like enhanced crosswalks are mobilizing to the site,as well.The work site is very busy and signage that will immediately improve traffic safety. and the project team meets weekly to keep the project mov- Long-term improvements will be considered in 2018 as the ing.The expansion will be completed in phases and the first City begins the process for the Transportation Master Plan, phase,which includes the west side expansion including the which will look at traffic safety and areas of concern. youth classrooms and fitness areas,is slated for completion in late summer. The City also relies on enforcement to address this issue.The Police Department continues to provide directed traffic en- The Memory Square Poolhouse has been demolished and forcement throughout the community to encourage slowing protection and restoration of the Louisville Center for the down,use temporary sign boards to relay important safety Arts north wall is underway.Concrete mobilization has oc- messages to drivers and will be equipping its vehicles with curred and the new baby pool is currently being formed. moving speed measuring devices. Memory Square is planned to be open for the Summer 2018 season.Please check out our website at www.LouisvilleCO. What can you do?As a driver,you can drive slowly and cour- gov/Expansion for the most up-to-date information.Ques- teously,act like a guest in all neighborhoods and make our tions about the projects can be directed to Kathy Martin at streets safer and friendlier by driving the speed limit.The KathyM@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4903. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nine people are killed every day in the United State due to CONSTRUCTION AHEAD distracted driving. Concrete replacement work will begin in March on various You can limit the risks of distracted driving by using the"Do streets within Louisville and will continue through June.We Not Disturb"setting on your phone or downloading a mobile ask for your understanding during construction and remind application that restricts use of the your phone while driving. everyone to exercise caution when driving,biking or walk- As a pedestrian or bicyclist,you can follow signage and other ing through a construction zone.If you have questions, traffic safety tools.Cross at designated crosswalks and stop at please contact the Public Works Dpeartment at PWorks@ signs and traffic signals and follow their cues. LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4608.You can also check out the Looking for additional information?To report an emergency, Construction Updates page on the City's website at www. please call 911.To report an unsafe driver or speak with LouisvilleCO.gov/Construction. an officer,please call the Louisville Police Department at 303.441.4444.For other resources,visit the City's website at Page 2 • March 2018