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BUSINESS MATTERS Input from local business is critical to the devel- opment of a long-term strategy to retain quality efforts that will improve business relationships between the City and effort? Because business matters. efforts in Louisville, including the activities of the City Council's Business Retention & Development Committee, please contact Becky Hogan at 303.358.8411. NEW STORMWATER FEE ENACTED YOU may have noticed a new stormwater fee line item City Council recently adopted an ordinance that allows fees to be collected from property wners to fund the stormwater rogram including stormwater rainage system maintenance and tormwater capital improvement , .t<~". :~ -~~':.~~.." . '~. '<'';- - - ~ I' c"\fY '.i?~. . , ""',). " , )..' :~_... _.~- lY , 'j ..... 'j--.. ~ __ 0:-. . .". . ;, t,ii~- ~t\.. :.I~.~--__. anuary 1, 2007. In order to be most equitable, a flat monthly fee of $2.00 will be assessed on single-family residential units while multi- family units and commercial businesses will be assessed fees based on the impervious surface area (driveways, parking lots, rooftops, etc.) of each developed property. Stormwater drains untreated into the watersheds which are inhabited by many animals and aquatic plants. Without proper management these water resources could degrade and lower the quality of life in our community, as well as put us at serious risk of los- ing some of our natural resources through flooding. diversity of problems and priorities means that there is no single solution for the city. However, we a flexible approach to funding that will be designed to meet the needs of the citizens of Louisville and help protect our valuable natural resources. If you have questions about the stormwater program or the new fee, please contact Stormwater Program Manager Ken Mason at 303.335.4780. ANIMAL SIGHTINGS Since January 2006, a number of mountain lion sightings have been reported in and around Louis- majority of sightings have been made along opens spaces north of South Boulder Road or within the Tamarisk Open Space between Harper Lake and Via Appia. Should you see a mountain lion please report the sighting immediately to the City by calling non-emer- gency dispatch at 303.441.4444. In addition to moutain lions, residents may encoun- ter skunks, racoons, coyotes, foxes, and dogs without tags. All animal control and wildlife issues may be reported to dispatch at 303.441.4444. Depending on the issue, dispatch will notify the City or County depart- ment whose responsibility it is to respond. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Looking for job opportunities with the City of Louisville? We may have just what you are look- ing for! For information about job opportunities, includ- ing seasonal, part-time, and full-time positions, contact us at: www.ci.louisville.co.us 749 Main Street, Human Resources Department E-mail humanres@ci.louisville.co.us jOBLINE at 303. 666. 6565, option 3 For specific questions, please call La Vandyvong at 303.335.4722. NEW POLICE WEB LINKS The Police Department web page now has a "Pub- lic Safety and Emergency Management" link page contains links pertaining to emergency management, the Louisville Municipal Code and Colo- rado State Statutes, Victim Assistance, Driver/Motor Vehicle Information, road conditionsltravel information, the Colorado Inmate Locator System, and the Colorado Offender Site offenders in the City of Louisville can be obtained from the Police Department records clerk at 992 West Via Appia). links can be accessed from the Police Depart- ment page on the City's web site at www.ci.louisville. co. us.