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Award Bid - New Tree Plantings Appointment to the Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Board Appointments to the Louisville Historical Preservation Task Force Bid for Sports Complex Dugouts NCWCD Southern Water Supply Capacity Increase-Letter of Participation PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Doug Grinbergs, 530 W. Sycamore Circle, addressed several issues of concern to the Council. He stated that he was opposed to the poisoning and relocating of prairie dogs and was concerned about water and lake pollution. Mr. Grinbergs noted that the type of industrial street lighting used in Louisville is too bright and that he was also concerned about the noise pollution from airplanes and jets from the neighboring Jeffco Airport. Ronda Grassi, 916 Main Street, stated that she is the President of the Downtown Business Association, and wished to speak on downtown parking issues. She noted that the DBA believes the Business Improvement District is very important for downtown Louisville. She asked that the City allow the DBA to establish some sort of parking permit program for the downtown area that would have a minimal administrative fee. A database could be established from the permit fees and an analysis made of the parking needs. She stated that the DBA is hopeful the Council will support the downtown-parking program. Eric Hartronft, 801 Main Street, stated that he also wished to address the downtown parking issue. He stated that many members of the DBA were discouraged by Council's reception of their proposal, and that he was concerned the Business Improvement District may not go forward. Mr. Hartronft gave a brief history of DBA efforts in addressing the downtown parking problems and asked the Council to help the downtown businesses resolve these issues. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayer stated that the City has actually done a great deal to advance parking for the downtown businesses. He noted that both the City and the DBA have tried to proceed with this project and that the City is currently conducting an analysis of the traffic circulation pattern in the downtown area. He stated that there are ways for the City and DBA to move ahead and that he is willing to work with the Downtown Business Association to resolve these issues. Howard stated that he concurred with Councilman Mayer that the City had done much to advance parking for the downtown businesses. He stated that he felt the parking problem is a result of the expansion of the downtown area. He voiced his concern that the taxpayers of Louisville would be asked to pay for resolving the downtown parking