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Louisville City Council Meeting September 3, 2002 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Nancy Love, 841 Front Street, Louisville, CO, President of the Downtown Business Association, stated that she wished to address three issues with Council. Her first issue was the string of lights attached to the light poles in the downtown area. She explained that they are either burned out or being vandalized. She spoke with the Police Department and asked that patrol on Main Street be increased. She requested that the City Manager contact the Police Department relative to patrolling the down town area. Her second issue was in regard to the success of the Downtown Business Association's Street Fare. She requested that next year, the DBA Street Fare be included in all advertisement and event calendars for the fall festival. She noted that the DBA would soon begin to plan for the 2003 Street Fare and would like to expand the event to the Plaza on Front Street. She also asked if City crews could assist in the setting up and taking down of the Street Fare. Her third issue was to thank Council for the downtown business directional signs. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Keany commented that he also spoke with Chief Bruce Goodman about the extra patrol along Main Street. He stated that he would like to address Council helping the Downtown Business Association at a future work session. Mayer congratulated the Downtown Business Association for the success of the Street Fare: He concurred with Council member Keany that the City should consider participating in the event. Brown also congratulated the DBA for the success of the Street Fare. He commended Elle Cabbage and all the volunteers for the success of the Fall Festival events. Brown reported that the DRCOG Board has approved and included funding of the draft of the environmental impact statement for the US 36 corridor in the transportation improvement plan. He noted that Mayor Davidson and Assistant to the City Manager, Heather Balser can be credited for the progress of the project. Brown reported that the Denver Buff Club is working on an initiative called "1000 Flags Over Colorado." The initiative is to place flags up and down the US 36 corridor on CU game days to show team spirit. Sisk reminded Council and Louisville residents that RTD is sponsoring a DASH Roundtable discussion at the Bridge School, located at the Sacred Heart Church, on South Boulder Road. The meeting is Wednesday, September 4, 2002, from 6-8 p.m.