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City Council Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005 Page 3 of 14 (established by Ordinance No. 1469, Series 2005) to September 7,2005. First reading on the Ordinance was conducted on July 19, 2005. The Ordinance was amended on second reading, based on City Council direction to have the moratorium extend to September 7 rather than August 17. The Ordinance is structured and noticed as an emergency ordinance, which would be effective immediately upon City Council adoption. Approval of the Ordinance requires a 2/3 affirmative vote of Council. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council member Brown moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1473, Series 2005. Council member Clabots seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY'S REQUEST TO EXPAND THE GAS COMPRESSOR STATION LOCATED ON THE INTERSECTION OF 88TH STREET AND DILLON ROAD Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Simmons explained the Boulder County Commissioners denied Public Service's application for a gas compressor station on Marshall Road. He asked Planning Director Wood to review Public Service's application. Planning Director Wood explained Public Service is requesting approval for the construction, operation and maintenance of a proposed temporary Louisville Compressor Project at the existing Louisville Compressor Station. According to Public Service, the gas compressor station is needed to deliver natural gas to customers on the western slope, and the facility modifications will provide service through the winter. The temporary compressor will be removed by April of 2006. City Manager Simmons stated neighboring homeowners have voiced concerns relative to noise, vibration and odor. Mayor Sisk explained the County Commissioners determined they did not want the compressor station on Marshall Road on open space land and denied the application. He commented the City has issues with the expansion of the existing station, with respect to noise and vibration. City Manager Simmons stated the City has offered one of its meeting rooms for conducting a public meeting. He stressed the application to upgrade the compressor station is not appropriate in a residential area. After considerable discussion, there was a consensus to write a letter to the County Commissioners voicing the City's concern with the expansion of the gas compressor station.