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LA GREEN SCENE pacts the snow into ice. Working with Boulder County's Partners for a Clean Environ- • Those tracts melt last and create a condition underneath ment(PACE),the City and local businesses,the Louisville where mold can develop. Elementary after-school Global Citizens Geography Club • Snow mold is a prevalent factor in Colorado. recently looked at the challenges business owners face to be sustainable.Through tours of businesses that participate For your safety,we do not allow non golfers on the course at in the Louisville Green Business Recognition Program,the any time. Please choose one of the multitude of open space students learned about using recycled business materials, trails within the City to ski or walk. energy efficient lighting,non-toxic cleaning chemicals and In addition,be safe and keep off the ice!There are numer- compostable utensils and containers.Students wrote follow- ous creeks and seven ponds on Coal Creek,many of them 20 up letters to the businesses with great suggestions on future feet deep. It might be tempting to walk or play on the frozen improvements. water but the ice can easily break.Parents and guardians are urged to remind children and young people NEVER to HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND UPDATE venture onto frozen water.Louisville Police will be called and if the violators are caught,they could receive a summons. Last November,the citizens of Louisville voted to extend the unique tax that supports local historic preservation efforts. DRUG BOX AT POLICE DEPARTMENT The Historic Preservation Fund offers grants to landmarked residential and commercial properties.Starting in 2019,the The Louisville Police Department has established an official Historic Preservation Fund will also assist in funding the safe disposal site for unused or expired household medica- operations of the Louisville Historical Museum.There are sev- tions.A secure drop box is now installed in the lobby at the eral projects underway that are funded through the Historic Louisville Police Department(992 Via Appia Way)and is avail- Preservation Fund: able Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm (except holidays).The drop • Moving the Miners Cabins-The City relocated the strut box was provided through the Colorado Household Medica- tures known as the Miners Cabins from Lee Avenue to tion Take-Back Program,administered by the Colorado De- City Services.They are secure and waiting to be moved partment of Public Health&Environment.Both prescription to a final location. and over-the-counter medications,as well as vitamins,can be disposed of in the drop box.Sharps,marijuana products • Foundation for the Louisville Hospital-When the two- and chemotherapy medications may not be disposed of in story structure,now known as the Louisville Hospital, the drop box.The drop box is intended for residents only to moved from Main Street in the early 20th century it was dispose of household medication. Health care facility waste laid on dirt.The owners of the historic hospital,located at is not permitted. 721 Grant Avenue,moved the structure up and back to install its first foundation. DESIGN GUIDELINES &SIGN CODE UPDATE • Uncovering Windows at the Center for the Arts-The City removed the 1972 Memory Square Poolhouse to reveal Beginning in March,the Planning Department will be host- two additional window openings on the north side of ing a series of public workshops to obtain input into the up- the Center for the Arts.With construction of the new date to the Industrial and Commercial Design Guidelines and poolhouse,these historic openings will remain visible to Sign Code.Please see the Design Guidelines and Sign Code future pool-goers and arts patrons. Update page on the City's website for more information at Remember to save the date for the annual Louisville Land- www.LouisvilleCO.gov/DesignGuidelinesandSignCodeUp- marking Ceremony on May 19th and check out a video about date. Be sure to sign up for the"Design Guidelines and Sign the Fund at https://TinyURL.com/HPFVideo.If your home or Code"enotifications under calendar and news to receive business is over 50 years old and you are interested in learn- notifications regarding upcoming meetings at www.Louisvil- ing more about the program,please contact Lauren Trice at IeCO.gov/Enotification. LaurenT@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4954. NEW BLANK OUT SIGNS SNOW, FROST&THE GOLF COURSE The City recently installed "No Right Turn" blank out signs Although spring is quickly approaching,we still have winter along South Boulder Road at Main Street,Centennial Drive weather here in Colorado.This means that Coal Creek Golf and Via Appia to address potential conflicts between pedes- Course is often times covered in frost,snow or ice.Although trians and right turning vehicles.The new blank out signs it may seem inviting,please do NOT snow shoe or ski any- will only illuminate when a pedestrian presses the button where on the golf course.The implications of these actions and the pedestrian phase is activated. Please note that if the has detrimental effects to the course: button is pressed and a pedestrian or bicyclist crosses the intersection,the sign may stay lit for a short period of time • Traversing the golf course with snow shoes or skis com- after they have crossed. March 2018 • Page 7