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City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2013 Page 4 of 15 City Manager Fleming will present a budget next month to address the infrastructure damages. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Dalton urged residents who have suffered damages to contact FEMA and file a claim. The contact information for FEMA is on the City's webpage. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ken Gambon, 607 Augusta, Louisville, CO reported on the devastating flood, which overtook his home. Thursday morning he was awakened at 1:15 a.m. by the roaring sound of rushing water and within 35 minutes water had entered his home. He thanked City Operations Foreman Jeff LeBeck for his immediate response, Mayor Muckle, City Manager Fleming, Mayor Pro Tem Dalton and Council member Keany for helping fill sand bags and Parks and Recreation Director Stevens and Public Works Director Kowar and their crews for moving furniture and delivering a water pump. He voiced his deep appreciation to all those who provided assistance. Rob Lathrop, 601 Johnson Street, Louisville, CO addressed the 96th Street Bridge and suggested replacing it with a bridge wide enough to accommodate a bike and pedestrian path to downtown Louisville, CTC and the ConocoPhillips property. He stated the bridge was the problem and now that it's gone, the flood plain maps can be revised and the many homes currently in the flood plain can be taken out and no longer be subject to paying high premiums for flood insurance. He thanked Council members Frost Yarnell and Ron Sackett for their eight years of service to the City. REGULAR BUSINESS PROCLAMATION FOR CONSTITUTION WEEK Mayor Muckle read the proclamation, which proclaimed Septembel6th through September 22nd as Constitution Week in the City of Louisville. He urged citizens of Louisville to celebrate the constitution and fly their flags during Constitution Week. BOULDER COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES GRANT RECIPIENT PRESENTATION Mayor Muckle explained the City bestows grants to non - profit organizations, which provide services to Louisville residents. Council has asked the recipients of City grants to present a brief overview of their program. Boulder County Legal Services is a City of Louisville 2013 Grant Recipient. Erica Martinez, Pro Bono Coordinator presented a brief overview of the non - profit and how the organization is using the grant funds. She thanked the Mayor and Council for their