City Council Study Session Summary 2005 02 22

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IE CITY OF lOUISVlllE February 22, 2005 City Council Study Session The City Council ofthe City of Louisville met in a study session in the City Council Chambers, 749 Main Street. The following persons were present - City Council: Mayor Chuck Sisk, Mayor Pro-Tem Jay Keany, Councilors Don Brown, Michele Van Pelt, Arnold Levhin, Sheri Marsella, and Dave Clabots Staff present: Keith Williams, Mandy Perera, Belinda Goebel, Meredyth Muth, Julie Boyd, Bill Simmons, Heather Balser Dinner with Youth Advisory Board Council and members of the Youth Advisory Board introduced each other and shared pizza and conversation from 6-6:30 P.M. The following Youth Advisory Board (YAB) members were present: Rachel Miller, Chair; Keegan Dougherty, Vice Chair; Emma Tussey; Megan Valentine; Stephen Kaplan; Carter Gee-Taylor; Nathan Lawrence; Christopher Fitzgerald; Lauren Albrecht; Colin Woods; Andy Sydow. Dr. Joel Frye, Business Liaison to the Youth Advisory Board, was also present. Youth/Teen Center Survey and Next Steps Rachel Miller, Chair, provided an overview of the Y AB activities for the year. Keegan Dougherty, Vice Chair, explained that the Y AB is trying to research interest for a teen center in Louisville. Surveys are available in all the local schools, and over 800 surveys have been submitted to date. Rachel Miller stated that 65-70% of the respondents are in favor of a teen center in Louisville. Council member Don Brown asked the Y AB for their ideas in a teen center; what would they like to see offered. The Y AB stated they would like to see activities, educational programs and counseling offered, as well as pool tables, ping pong, computers, vending machines, and music. The majority of respondents would prefer a stand-alone center, versus being a part of the Recreation Center. Discussion centered around what age groups would use the teen center. The possibility of having earlier hours for younger youth & later hours for teens was discussed.