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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2007 Page 11 of 15 City Manager Fleming stated this is a policy issue and Council is being asked to determine whether the budget should be increased to cover the costs of the enforcement equipment and officer training. Council member Yarnell asked Chief Goodman what would address the noise issue. Goodman stated the issue could not be addressed; it is a fact of life when living in a suburban area. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Brown voiced his concern over city government legislating over inconsiderate neighbors. He questioned where the boundary is for enforcement. Chief Goodman stated motorcycles and diesel trucks are loud vehicles and may be the residents' only means of transportation. He noted if the decibel levels are too low, there will be enforcement issues. Council member Sackett suggested arbitration between the parties. Chief Goodman reported in Mr. Clements case, arbitration was attempted, but unsuccessful as the motorcycle was the sole means of transportation for his neighbor, who went to work apt 4:00 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Brown was rE:luctant to have local government set up a new judicial arbitration system. Council member Muckle stated an objective measurement standard ordinance does solve the problem. PUBLIC COMMENT Pete Clements, 954 W. Alder Street, Louisville, CO stated there must be a standard and suggested sharing a trained staff person with neighboring communities for noise disturk~ances enforcement. Annie Hughes, 1405 Garfield Court, Louisville, CO suggested other measures homeowners could take in lieu of taking legislative action. She agreed there should be some standards, but felt government cannot legislate neighbor relations. Michael Menaker, 1827 Cho~:e Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO suggested the issue is the time of day the motorc~/cle is idling, which does not require legislation. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Pro Tem Brown voiced his concern over the proposed ordinance. Council member Muckle felt there ways value in having an objective standard.