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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2011 Page 3 of 15 City Manager Fleming stated he was only made aware of this situation today. The Parks and Recreation Director stated he will look into the alternatives to the earlier morning practice schedule. City Manager Fleming will work with staff on other options. Mayor Sisk reported on the success of the Louisville 4 of July celebration and the fireworks at the golf course. He thanked Public Relations Manager Meredyth Muth. With respect to the swimming pool issue, he believed a compromise could be reached. He felt the swimming coach would have to come forward and work with the City on scheduling the practice times. He reported on the joint meeting with the Town of Superior Board of Trustees where there was discussion about shared services. He noted there was not a Street Faire on July 1 but the downtown area still drew a significant number of people who strolled and dined downtown that evening. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming also commented on the popularity of the Downtown area and noted this evening was the first time he had difficulty finding a parking space and had to park several blocks away. He reported Monday, July 11, at 3:00, is the grand opening of the Boulder County Hazardous Waste Facility. He addressed the concern expressed about the crosswalks at Pine and Front Street and stated one of the Capital Improvement Project includes improvements to the intersection. In the mean time the Public Works Staff will look at temporary solutions. REGULAR BUSINESS PROCLAMATION RELAY FOR LIFE Mayor Sisk read the proclamation for the "Relay of Life The American Cancer Society will hold its annual East Boulder County Relay for Life on August 5, 2011 at Monarch High School. They are also sponsoring a "Paint the Town Purple" event to raise cancer awareness in conjunction with the July 8th Street Faire by "painting" purple ribbons on the street posts of Main Street, Spruce and Walnut Streets leading to the Street Faire. Janeen Hill, Event Chair of the East Boulder County Relay for Life American Cancer Society accepted the proclamation. She stated the event serves Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Superior. She noted last year's event raised $8,500 for the fight against cancer. She thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition and support. PROCLAMATION `ON THE SAME PAGE' PROJECT Mayor Sisk proclaimed the start of Louisville and Lafayette Public Libraries' first -ever One Book event, 'On The Same Page.' The residents of Louisville, Superior, and Lafayette join together this year to find out what happens when everyone reads the