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www.LouisvilleCO.gov/TrafficSafety and sign up for enotifi- HELP PRESERVE PARKS &OPEN SPACE cations by visiting www.LouisvilleCO.gov/Enotification and As spring begins,so do our outdoor landscaping and clean selecting "Traffic Safety Updates" under news. up projects.As you work on your property,please be mind- ful to not impact or encroach onto City-owned public lands GARDEN-IN-A-BOX DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE and please rectify any issues from the past.Starting in Spring With the help of"Garden-in-a-Box",a selection of profession- 2018,rangers will be monitoring all parks and open space al designed perennial gardens,you can save water,beautify boundaries and adjacent home owners found to be in viola- your landscape and enrich your community.These xeric(low- tion,and unwilling to rectify the situation,will be subject to water)garden kits include starter plants,a plant and care a citation. Please read the included regulations and guide to guide and plant by number maps,making this perfect for all understand your responsibilities as a neighbor and user of gardening levels.In partnership with Resource Central,the parks and open space.To help protect our lands,please DO City is offering a limited number of$25 discounts to custom- NOT: ers.Gardens start at$79 and are competitively priced.Find • Landscape on City-owned property-This includes plant- the perfect garden for your unique space by visiting www. ing gardens or unauthorized trees along your private ResourceCentral.org/Gardens. fence line.City parks and open space are managed by the City for a specific purpose. Personal landscaping DOG OFF-LEASH AREA UPDATE can impede landscape management plans or introduce weeds that choke out natives species and spread to your At the January 2nd City Council meeting,Councilmembers yard! communicated to the public that the City has no interest in a permanent closure of the Dog Off-Leash Area (DOLA) • Create paths from your private gate to City trails by mow- at Davidson Mesa and supports the Open Space Advisory ing,placing stepping stones or repeated use-Please use Board's(OSAB)efforts to continue to develop a broad range City property access points and trails instead of creating of options and recommendations to help improve the use your own. Repeated off trail use tramples vegetation and and management of the DOLA and to ensure its future sus- damages land by discouraging future growth of grasses. tainability. Moving forward City staff will be working with a Additionally,you can create potential muddy spots and sub-committee of OSAB and the Parks and Public Landscap invite strangers to follow a trail up to your private resi ing Advisory Board (PPLAB).The sub-committee will review dente. both citizen and board concerns,engage the public and • Deposit personal lawn or tree trimmings on City-owned will make recommendations for imprvovements of use and property-A build-up of lawn debris creates addi- management of off-leash areas and dog parks throughout tional habitat for mice and other rodents. It is the home the City.If you would like to continue to receive information owner's responsibility to dispose of their lawn waste in on this topic,please follow the Fans of Louisville Open Space private compost bins. Branches can be deposited at the Facebook Page and subscribe to our enotifications at www. City branch site,which is open the first weekend of every LouisvilleCO.gov/Enotification and select"Davidson Mesa month. Dog Off-Leash Area" under calendar. • Store personal belongings on City-owned property- This includes bikes,kayaks,lawn furniture,etc.To avoid ENJOY SPRING AT COAL CREEK GOLF COURSE damage to public lands or loss of your personal property, things of value should be stored in a secure location on Starting January 1st we have changed the routing at Coal your private property. Creek Golf Course.Play will begin south of Dillon Road, through the tunnel,creating a "loop" of holes 1-5.The 5-hole The complete Municipal Code of Ordinances can be found loop(the"High 5")will be available the first 2 hours of the at www.MuniCode.com/Library/CO/Louisville/Codes/ Code_of_Ordinances.Please visit the City's website at www. golf course operations and any time after 12 pm,any day and costs$10 weekdays and $12 weekends.It is a great way LouisvilleCO.gov for more details or email Encroachment@ to still enjoy the game of golf without a large time or money LouisvilleCO.gov with questions. commitment!Junior golf continues to be an integral compo- nent of the programs offered at the golf course.We offer the XERISCAPE SEMINAR IN APRIL PGA Junior League May-July.We also offer one-day,two-day Landscaping in the semi-arid west comes with unique chal- and three-day golf camps from June to August.Specifics lenges like tricky clay soils,rocky earth and limited water on dates and times are available on our website at www. supply.Our expert led Water-Wise Seminars are designed CoalCreekGolf.com.And the best deal on the Front Range to educate and empower you to work with our natural for juniors is the Monarch Pass!This pass offers unlimited resources to help your landscape thrive. In partnership with range balls,unlimited weekday fees and unlimited weekend Resource Central,the City is offering a Xeriscape Seminar at green fees after 1 pm for an entire year for just$225.You can the Louisville Recreation/Senior Center(900 Via Appia Way) purchase a pass on our website or in the golf shop. on Thursday,April 12th from 6-8 pm. March 2018 • Page 3