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Louisville City Council Meeting June 4, 2002 Page 10 recreation center means for the citizens of Louisville. She voiced her belief that the proposed expansion will serve Louisville for the next 20 to 30 years. PUBLIC COMMENT Walt Oehlkers, 665 W. Juniper Court, Louisville, CO, Steering Committee member, stated that he has been a resident of Louisville since 1991. He explained that there is a tremendous amount of activity around the recreation center. He voiced his concern that the facility expansion will be undersized and not address the Senior Center's needs. He noted that many residents use the recreation center and enjoy the artwork in the lobby, the pool and recreational facilities. He stated that it was a privileged to serve on the Steering Committee. Rich Olson, 801 Owl Drive, Louisville, CO, stated that the new proposed expansion to the Senior Center will provide a kitchen, eating area, and a pool table room. He also voiced concern that the proposed expansion to the Senior Center may not be large enough to meet their needs. He explained that the balance of the work would remodel the existing senior center area. He stated that he was impressed by the citizen support offered for the Recreation/Senior Center. He noted that the youth area was deleted in order to reduce the cost of the overall project. He commended Keith Williams for his hard work. Bud Thompson, 120 Crestview, Louisville, CO commented that he is a Louisville residents, recreation center user and a member of the Steering Committee. He explained that he and his family use and enjoy the pool at the Recreation Center. He commended Keith Williams and Kathy Martin, the Architect and the Consultant for incorporating the different factions into the process. Stacy Moore, 1013 Arapahoe Circle, Louisville, CO, Steering Committee member, voiced her support for the expansion of the Recreation Center. She expressed her concern that the aquatic facilities are not changing a great deal. She stated that she had hoped that the design of the indoor and outdoor pool would not pit water user against water user (lap swimmers against the water aerobics classes) (swim team against other water sports) and provide a long-term plan that would incorporates all members of the community. She suggested covering or partially covering the outdoor swimming pool to elevate the congestion of the indoor facility. Gary Baxley, 319 W. Hawthorn Court, Louisville, Colorado stated that, in light of the current drought situation, he objected to the planning and development of a new outdoor swimming pool facility. He stated that expanding the indoor swimming pool made more sense. Doug Grinbergs, 530 W. Sycamore Circle, Louisville, CO, commented that he enjoys the artwork displayed in the lobby of the Recreation Center. He stated that he attended the public meetings for the Library and the Recreation Center and heard comments for 10