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City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2010 Page 9 of 12 and noted the Senior Foundation and the Senior Advisory Board have funds they are willing to forward to the City to maintain the meal service and Special Transit. Jim Purfurst, 1611 Garfield Avenue, Louisville, CO stated the Senior Center provides many special programs, but the meal service is the most important program for seniors. He felt there is a definite chasm between the City Council and the Louisville Senior Giti2:ens. Michael Menaker, 1827 Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO voiced his support for Special Transit and sending lthe Community Newsletter electronically. He opposed High Deductible Health insurance plans for City employees and urged Council to restore the fundin~~ for porta-potties in the City's parks. Dan Ziemkowski, 707 Club Place, Louisville, CO voiced his support for funding Special Transit. As a SpElcial Transit driver he has developed relationships with the seniors and stressed jthe service provides transportation to social activities and a nutritious meal. Gail Wetrogan, 930 McKinley Avenue, Louisville, CO supported cutting the 4th of July and Labor Day Festivitie!s. Don Brown, 401 Lois Drive, Louisville, CO, Chair of the Louisville Foundation and Special Transit Board Membler voiced his support of the senior meal service and for funding Special Transit. He supported community events and urged Council to seek public funding. He fEllt the voters would support taxation for civic events. Richard Cohen, 169 S. Washington Avenue, Louisville, CO a Louisville Recreation Center instructor told Council about a 90-year old woman who exercises and lunches daily at the Senior Center. Steve Popitz, 1031 Harpe!r Street, Louisville, CO supported funding Special Transit and the meal service for seniors. He supported cutting the community events and seeking funding through other methods. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Marsella asked for clarification on the difference in cost savings between closing the library one day a week to one week a year. Library Director Barrett explained most of the! difference is made up by cutting the salaries of the library staff as opposed to temporary staff one day a week. There would be a small savings in temporary salaries if the library closed one day a week, but if the library closes for a week, all staff salaries would be cut and everything would shut down.