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Louisville City Council Meeting February 18, 2003 Page 8 was restricted to the same watering schedule as City residents. She stressed the parks did not perform well with limited water. At City Ward meetings, residents requested some of the parks be watered and maintained for public use. Three parks: Memory Square, Heritage and Cottonwood were identified as the parks where most community events are held and therefore, given top priority. The Louisville Cemetery was also included as a priority. Land Management would devote more water to high priority areas. Lair reviewed the Athletic Sport Complex on Highway 42 was on reuse water from the wastewater treatment plant last year, and that would continue this year. She stated the Land Management Department is working with the Public Works Department on a State application for a reuse water permit for Miners Field. She explained the permit is a sixty- day process and the project would cost approximately $10,000. Lair reported working with Recreation and Senior Services Director Keith Williams and his staff on the Athletic fields schedule. The goal was to make as little impact on athletic programs as possible, and yet, not degrade the resource further. Only two adult soccer leagues were cancelled from the schedule to make adjustments. The adjustments were made because Fireside and Louisville Elementary School fields are not available to the City this year, due to drought conditions. The games normally scheduled at the schools will be at the Sports Complex and all practice times have been cut in half. Marsella asked if non-Louisville sports teams would be allowed to practice of City fields. Lair stated non-Louisville teams are not allowed to practice on City fields. She stressed practices are only allowed on athletic fields and are strictly prohibited on parkland. Sisk asked if the teams have been notified. Lair confirmed team leagues were notified. Lair addressed the management plan for the parks in drought conditions. She reviewed last year only groups of 20 or less were permitted to rent a park pavilion. This year, Land Management is recommending large groups be permitted at the following parks: Memory Square, Cottonwood or Heritage Park, with the priority being Louisville activities or events for the whole community. The next priority would be for residents who wish to rent a park pavilion for family activities. Large group activities will not be allowed in the secondary parks, such as Lake Park, Pirates Park, and Annette Brand Park. She noted there are a lot of requests for corporate use and voiced her opinion that large corporate parties should not be allowed in the City's parks. She asked for Council input and direction on this year's park and athletic field activities. She thanked the Department of Recreation and Senior Services for their assistance on scheduling programs. Simmons stated drought and water management plans would be reviewed at a work session. He addressed the water conservation issues on water recreational uses and stated that information will be available at next Council work session. Levihn stated he looked forward to reading the Drought Management Plan and voiced his concern residents are not aware of the drought issues. Van Pelt concurred.