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SUMMER 2016 NEWSLETTER
Celebrating Louisville and Preparing for a Bright Future
It is hard to believe that the summer is winding down, and we are already putting out our second issue of our Louisville newsletter! As promised in our strategic plan, it is our goal to keep you informed on all of the things that are happening in our great city.
As the city manager, I am very excited and motivated by one of our recent achievements. With the help of a consulting firm, steering committee, local developers and stakeholders, and you – our residents – the City has established the Louisville Downtown Action Plan. This plan will be a guiding document for the city, private entities and local residents as we work together to realize our collective vision of Downtown Louisville. The plan outlines a number of priority projects meant to revitalize our downtown by bringing in new businesses, adding greenspace, creating more signage, as well as updating amenities and the look and feel of the area to make it more enjoyable for residents and visitors alike. This plan envisions a brighter and more vibrant downtown. It is very exciting for the city, and I am really looking forward to seeing it come to life over the next five to 10 years.
While the Louisville Downtown Action Plan explains our vision for what is to come, we also have many great things happening right now! These are worthy of great celebration. How many of you have been to Umbrella Alley? It is truly a sight to see! Located across the street from Uptown Joe Coffee Shop, it boasts a total of 185 colorful umbrellas suspended from a wire pulley system above a brick-and-concrete alleyway. There are only a few other cities in the world that have something similar, which is pretty exciting! Thank you to Councilman Rick Guiley and his wife, Raeann, for coming up with the bright idea and to ArtsinStark and other local companies that helped make it become a reality through their financial commitment.
In this newsletter, it is our goal to highlight local establishments and employees who help make our city great! The Goebeler brothers, Bruce and Rich, have served the City of Louisville for more than 30 years! They are hardworking, dedicated employees and we are lucky to have them.
Heidi Keifer Adams opened Samantha’s Grill in October 2019 and is excited about the future. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also has a full-service bar. Read more about the restaurant and Heidi in this newsletter.
Before you know it, November will be here; which means election season. There are many important issues on the ballot including a City income tax revision and charter amendments. It’s important to note that the income tax on the ballot is NOT A TAX INCREASE. The proposed charter amendments are important in order to improve the efficiency, accountability and transparency of our City government. We will certainly provide more information in the coming weeks.
While it has been a challenging year thus far, we are very confident that we will continue to provide excellent service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our residents have come together and are supporting each other and our local businesses. We have a strong community, and it has really shown during these difficult times. Thank you, Louisville residents, for your cooperation, patience and patronage.
If you have any questions, concerns, comments or ideas for this newsletter, please reach out to us.
Stay safe and stay strong, Louisville!
Larry Collins City Manager
City of Louisville
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September 2020
The splash pad at Aljancic Park is a prov-en hit with Louisville residents and visi-tors during its first full season in opera-tion.
“It is always packed!” said Dan Millsap, the city’s service director. “The commu-nity has really embraced it and the kids seem to really enjoy their time at the splash pad. We are excited that the kids have something to do this summer with everything going on.”
The splash pad is open daily from 10:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. It is not staffed or professionally supervised so guests are asked to be responsible and assume all safety risks. Parents/guardians should supervise their children during their visit to the splash pad.
In addition to the safety rules of the splash pad, which include no running and no horseplay, guests are required to follow all COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Guests will need to wash their hands regularly and abide by social distancing guidelines of 6 feet or more between family groups. When that is not possible, face masks/coverings should be worn. If you or a member of your family is feeling ill or experiencing symp-toms of COVID-19, please stay home and do not use the splash pad.
The splash pad will close on Sunday, September 27th. We hope you continue to enjoy the pad for the rest of the sea-son!
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Making a Splash! Louisville Residents Enjoy the Summer at Aljancic Park
At the community direction, the City of Louisville is prioritizing the redevelopment of its downtown area. Working with a business steering committee, consultant firm, community input, local developers and stakeholders, the City put together the Louisville Downtown Action Plan. The plan is a guiding document for the City, private entities and local residents to work collaboratively to realize the vision of Downtown Louisville over the next five to 10 years.
The plan established five main areas of focus as a result of steering committee and stakeholder input. These include streetscape enhancements, public space/greenspace, wayfindings/signage, building facade improvement/enforcement and redevelopment of property. The Downtown Action Plan breaks these areas of focus down even further into eight project pillars, which will serve as the foundation for the Downtown Action Plan. The pillars are derived from the existing conditions analysis and stakeholder feedback and represent the overarching goals that seek to establish a more vibrant Downtown Louisville. The full plan outlines individual objectives and strategies for each pillar and how they will be implemented.
“We are very excited about the potential of Louisville, and this action plan is the stepping stone to an incredible
revitalization of our downtown and we could not have put it together without the insight and feedback of our community members,” said City Manager Larry Collins. “I am looking forward to seeing this plan come to fruition, and I think all of our residents are as well, or at least, they will be once things start progressing.”
The ultimate goal of the Louisville Downtown Action Plan is to make the city more amenable to residents and visitors by offering more retail/restaurants, updating the amenities, more public greenspace, improved walkability, better/more inviting signage, better use of alleyways, an improved aesthetic and so much more while also focusing on fiscal responsibility.
“This is a robust plan, and while we are very eager to begin the transformation of Downtown Louisville, we are also looking to do so in the most fiscally responsible way possible,” said Vince Marion, the city’s director of planning and development. “We are looking at a number of funding sources including federal and state programs as well as other local organizations.”
The full Louisville Downtown Action Plan can be viewed on the city’s website homepage - www.louisvilleohio.com
City of Louisville Unveils its Downtown Action Plan
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Heidi Kiefer Adams, owner of Samantha’s Grill and three other Samantha’s locations throughout Stark County, is self-starter and a true story of success. She started as a waitress in the restaurant business and worked her way up to owning multiple locations with her newest being located right here in Louisville.
“I lived in Louisville for 18 years and raised my children here, Alexandria and Jacob Adams,” said Kiefer Adams. “It was an amazing place to raise the kids, and I always felt that I could make it a go here in Louisville because of the small town feel and the great food and service that I provide. I have always been a big supporter of staying local and buying local. I know other families feel the same way. Families and people like to stay close to home.”
Heidi Kiefer Adams Owner, Samantha’s Grill
How did you get in the restaurant business?When I was 19, I started working at Samantha’s Sunny Corner Restaurant on Hills and Dales Road in Canton. I was working as a hostess, and I remember thinking on my first day that I would not
be working there much longer than a week. Here I am 28 years later and still work in that same building every day.
I worked as a hostess, then a server and then was managing the restaurant when the opportunity came up to purchase that location. That Samantha’s is the original Samantha’s location in Stark County. It was established in 1991. I purchased Samantha’s Sunny Corner Restaurant in 2001, and then I opened my second location, Samantha’s Downtown Restaurant, in downtown Canton next to City Hall in 2002. I then opened Samantha’s Frontier Restaurant located in Hartville in 2017, and now my fourth location, Samantha’s Grill in Louisville, is finally fully remodeled and opened, after some delays out of my control, in October 2019.
I am sure happy I stayed that week, because I certainly love what I do!
What is the significance behind the restaurants’ names?The original location Samantha’s Sunny Corner Restaurant was successful, and it made sense to carry the name somehow throughout opening and operating my other locations because I feel we have a great reputation and provide a great service to the community and Stark County! There really is no ‘Samantha’ ... so it’s great when people say they know her!
What makes the Louisville restaurant unique or different from your other locations?Samantha’s Grill in Louisville is unique and special to me because I built this location from the ground up. After getting into the guts
of the building and business, I basically had to start over with the complete rebuild and remodel.
This location has my personal touch from top to bottom!
Everyone who walks in door who knows me always says, ‘This is Heidi.’ It’s warm and welcoming. All of my Samantha’s locations serve breakfast and lunch, but the Samantha’s Grill location in Louisville serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and I have a bar at this location. Samantha’s Grill bar is relaxing and a great place to grab a drink with any meal! Samantha’s Grill offers great homecooked specials for every meal. We also cater.
What else would you like the residents of Louisville to know?I would like to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to Louisville and the surrounding communities for the amazing welcome to this great small town! I spent a year and a half working so hard on this restaurant to make it the best I could for a great town! You all have been so supportive, and I want everyone to know that I work hard every day to do my best to provide greatness to you from the food and drinks we serve to the service we provide!
I opened in October, and I was mandatory shut down five months later. Thank you for your support while I was shut down for two and a half months and only allowed to provide carry out!
I love what I do, and I could not do it without YOU!
Louisville Business Spotlight
City of Louisville Fall Clean Up
Questions? Contact City Hall (330) 875-3321
Details: • Proof of City residency required
• No paint, hazardous, or flammable materials
• No commercial waste
• No dirt or rocks
• No tires
• Containers must not weigh in excess of 50 lbs.
• Furniture and televisions accepted
• Appliances accepted (Freon and doors removed)
October 3, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bring unwanted items to: Constitution Center (rear) 1022 W. Main St.
Rich and Bruce Goebeler have been loyal employees for the City of Louisville for more than three decades. They both work at the Louisville Wastewater plant.
“They are very humble guys, but they are good operators, great employees, and they both go above and beyond to complete whatever tasks they are given,” said Dan Millsap, Service Director for the City.
Rich Goebeler Chief Operator
How long have you worked for the City of Louisville? I have worked for the city for 34 years.
What is your current title/role? Have you had any other roles? My current title is chief operator of the Louisville Wastewater plant. I have also been a part-time firefighter/EMT/fire inspector for Louisville, and I was also a part-time police officer for Louisville.
What do you like best about working for the City of Louisville? What I like best about working for Louisville is helping residents find solutions to problems or issues.
How is it working with your brother for all of these years? We treat each other professionally, just as we would any other coworker.
Bruce Goebeler Utility Operator
How long have you worked for the City of Louisville? I have worked at the city for 33 years.
What is your current title/role? Have you had any other roles? Currently, I am a utility operator. I worked in the Street Department for 11 years then the Parks Department for two years before transferring to the Utility Department where I have been for the last 20 years! I currently hold a Class 3 Water License and a Class 2 Sewer License.
What do you like best about working for the City of Louisville? Helping the citizens of Louisville when they have a problem!
What is the best thing about working with your brother? That we both like to conduct business in a professional way and do projects the best way possible!
City of Louisville Employee Spotlight
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Rich Goebeler
Bruce Goebeler
