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CITY OF LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY UPDATE SUMMER 2002 CITY COUNCIL MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS INSTITUTED Tn response to the severe drought that has hit Colorado, the Mayor and City Council Mayor Torn Davidson lhave implemented mandatory water restrictions for all residental and commercial 303-666-8573 buildings.With the goal of reducing summertime water usage by 50%, the City began davidst @ci.louisville.co.us enforcing strict watering regulations on May 20.The City has established a hotline for up- to-date information about the restrictions at 303-335-4600. Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Sisk The City has been divided into three zones (please see map on page 2). 303-665-6889 'Each area is designated for watering two (2) nights per week, between 7:00 charlesisk @aol.com PM and 7:00 AM only. Watering should be between 7:00 PM on your designated night and continues for 12 hours until 7:00 AM the following morning. Don Brown *No zone of any yard is to be watered for more than 10 minutes. 303-673-0648 The areas are as follows: brownd @ci.louisvillle.co.us 'AREA 1: North of South Boulder Road OR South of South Boulder Road AND north or west of Via Appia: MONDAYS (7:00 PM- 7:00 AM Tuesday morning) & John Keany THURSDAYS (7:00 PM- 7:00 AM Friday morning) 303-665-4818 • AREA 2: South of South Boulder Road AND south or east of Via Appia AND keanyj @ci.louisville.co.us north of Cherry Street (or North of Bella Vista Drive): TUESDAYS (7:00 PM- 7:00 AM Wednesday morning) &SATURDAYS (7:00 PM- 7:00 AM Sunday morning) Arnold Levihn •AREA 3:West of McCaslin OR South of Cherry Street (or South of Bella Vista 303-665-2024 Drive): WEDNESDAYS (7:00 PM- 7:00 AM Thursday morning) & SUNDAYS (7:00 levihna @ci.louisville.co.us PM- 7:00 AM Monday morning) Penalties for watering outside of the designated times will include tickets, fines,and Tom Mayer the possibility of having water service terminated. 303-665-5415 Under these restrictions,lawns will not look as green or plush as in past summers; mayert @ci.louisville.co.us however, lawns should not die, but should instead go dormant. To increase water retention in your lawn and landscaping, the City recommends the following: Michele Van Pelt •Xeriscape-Plant water wise landscaping 303-673-9235 'Aerate your lawn vanpelm @ci.louisville.co.us •Use mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation 'Keep grass at least 3-inches high to shade roots and hold moisture City Manager 'Check frequently for leaks in hoses,pipes,and faucets and fix them promptly Bill Simmons City staff members began restricting the use of water on City properties in early May. 303-335-4532 With the goal of "just keeping things alive,"the City has cut water use on parks and fields simmonw @ci.louisville.co.us CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF LIBARY AND RECREATION/SENIOR CENTER City Council Meetings are held the first and third F arly in 2002, the City hired consulting firms to perform needs assessments for the 1 iLibrary and the Recreation/Senior Center.These assessments are close to Tuesdays of each month at completion and will be finalized in June. 7:00 PM, City Hall, Preliminary analysis on the library indicates a need for a new or expanded building that 749 Main Street would be more than double in size from the current 13,000 square feet to approximately 31,000 square feet,on two floors. Site consideration for the facility includes expansion of FOR FURTHER the current building as well as consideration of other potential site locations in the downtown area. Once the site location is determined, more specific design detail will INFORMATION ABOUT CITY occur and final cost estimates completed. Some areas of improvement contemplated in ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS, the needs assessment include additional public computers,additional seating for children PT.EASE VISIT and adults, program and performance space for children, a technology training room, a WWW.ci.LouisvILLE.co.us group study room, and a small conference room. For more information about the Library Needs Assesment,please contact Anne Mojo at 303-335-4800. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10