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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />May 7, 2002 <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />Keany stated that the Needs Assessment Committee did not address shell space for <br />Dispatch, but only future police department needs. He noted that Staff's recommendation <br />included 960 SF for future public safety needs. <br /> <br />Sisk confirmed Council member Keany's statement that the 960 SF shell space is <br />intended for future police needs. He stated that the new Police Facility will be an <br />important building and a gateway to the City. He commended the Police Department for <br />their efforts and tireless work in demonstrating what is needed. He noted that the 15-acre <br />site will enable other municipal facilities to be included. He stated that he welcomed <br />citizen input and looks forward to the planning and development process. He stated that <br />the Police Building, Municipal Court and meeting rooms will be accessible to the citizens <br />of Louisville. <br /> <br />Davidson stated that he accompanied Chief Goodman and Commander Bock on a tour of <br />· the Loveland Police Facility and was impressed with the size and functionality. He <br />voiced his opinion that the Police Department building should be approved to include <br />future needs. He suggested that storage be allocated in the area designated as Dispatch <br />area and that he favored "Option A-I" with finished Court space. He explained that <br />sessions of Court held in the Council Chambers are disruptive to other City offices. He <br />noted that in Loveland, the Courtroom is in the same building as the Police, and provides <br />a much safer environment for witnesses and members of the public. He stated that it <br />would be cost effective to finish the Court space. <br /> <br />Levihn thanked Council members Sisk and Keany for their work on the committee. <br />He commented that he had toured the current Police Department of several occasions and <br />noted that it was too small and lacked storage space. He voiced his belief that the hockey <br />rink and other recreation uses will fit in well with the Police Station and enhance the <br />residential property values in the area. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that the recreation uses are a less intensive use of the land and noted that at <br />one time there was a proposal to build office complexes on the site. He stated that the <br />space in the current police station is grossly inadequate. He voiced his appreciation to the <br />Police for their work in the planning process and Council members Sisk and Keany for <br />serving on the Needs Assessment Committee. <br /> <br />Davidson concurred with Council members Levihn and Mayer's comments that that the <br />Police facility and other recreational uses are well suited to the site and the residential <br />community. He noted that the Loveland Police Station is located in a residential area. <br />He explained that most people get their impressions of a police station from television <br />programs and believe that there is a great deal of activity and a high number of arrests. <br />He asked Police Commander Bock for the average number of adult arrests in Louisville <br />per month. <br /> <br />Commander Bill Kingston stated that there are approximately 30 adult arrests per month, <br />or an average of one per day. <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br /> <br />