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Louisville City Council <br />Study Session Summary <br />February 23, 2021 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />• What is maximum level of service we can provide? <br />• How can we become part of solution? <br />• What is our capacity given current staffing levels? <br />She noted there is a huge range of services provided by libraries in Denver metro area and that <br />Louisville's approach has been more cautious. We are currently continuing curbside service, <br />continuing homebound delivery which has grown during COVID19, computer use by <br />appointment. We have added opening of the library lobby for grab -and -go for holds pick up and <br />that has been very popular, allowing patrons to browse new collections in the lobby. Director <br />Nemechek outlined the additional services and programming that will be available as outlined in <br />the packet. They are planning for an outdoor reading celebration sometime in June. The <br />Steinbaugh Pavilion has been reserved Wednesday mornings for story time and music and <br />movement program which will most likely require registration. <br />What people want from the library is connection and they hope to provide that. <br />Council member Brown appreciates the library and services provided. <br />Museum <br />The Museum has been doing virtual tours which have been successful. They plan to re -open <br />for in -person tours in March. <br />Parks and Pavilion Rentals <br />Director Mosley said people want to reserve park shelters so we will make those available on <br />March 15th with rentals beginning on May 1st following public health guidelines. They plan to <br />offer socially distanced classes and open the Splash Pad. <br />Special Events <br />Assistant Manager for Communications and Special Projects said for 4th of July, the City has <br />budgeted for fireworks but does not plan to host onsite events. The City will encourage people <br />to view the fireworks from their home or one of several viewing spots across the City. There will <br />be a communications campaign conveying all of this to residents. Summer concerts will be <br />required to go through the special event permitting process and will be subject to any <br />restrictions based on the State COVID19 dial on day of event. Louisville Cultural Council will <br />continue to discuss and explore options for summer concerts. For Labor Day, staff still <br />assessing scenarios and consider alternative events. <br />Council member Dickinson asked how long we can wait until we make decisions. City Manager <br />Balser said we are continuing to seek BCPH guidance. Event planners will need to plan based <br />on current guidance. Events will be held based on levels on day of event. Potential drought <br />conditions may also play into decision making. We are trying to be flexible. "Touch a Truck" will <br />most likely be "See a Truck." Other than Labor Day, we plan to move forward with limited <br />capacity. In May/June decisions on Labor Day will most likely be made. <br />Special Event Permitting <br />City Clerk Meredyth Muth said the Clerk's Office does special events permitting. We are taking <br />special event permit applications but they are conditional, event planners need to be prepared <br />for wherever we are on the State COVID19 dial. Planners have to submit a covid plan that <br />protects participants and event staff. If we are in green on the dial, we could have 500 <br />participants for an outdoor, unseated event. Fund raisers or for profit events will have to decide <br />what makes sense for them. Many permits have rolled over from last year. Most of those are <br />