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City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2013 Page 2 of 16 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Muckle called for changes to the consent agenda and hearing none, moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Council member Keany. All were in favor. A. Approval of Bills B. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes June 27, 2013 C. Approval of Minutes July 16, 2013 D. Approve Resolution No. 40, Series 2013 A Resolution Approving the and Open Space Regarding 2014 Property and Trail Requests E. Approve Consulting Services Agreement with Merrick & Company for Design of 3 Million Gallon Tank Improvements COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Council member Jasiak reported seeing a full parking lot at the new ARC Thrift store. She thanked all the people who worked to bring the ARC Thrift store to Louisville. Mayor associated retail stores and apartment complexes. The area is fenced and heavy equipment has moved in to demolish the old building. REPORT City Manager Fleming reported on the recent emergency sirens and requested Police Chief Goodman update Council on how the sirens work, the testing and why emergency sirens are important. Police Chief Goodman explained the emergency sirens are activated by the Boulder Communication Center. There are four quadrants in Boulder County and Louisville is in the same quadrant with Lafayette and Erie. A Fire Protection District requested a siren as a tornado alert in Erie and as a result, Louisville sirens were activated. The siren lasted 14 minutes, but there was no all clear message. Boulder County will establish an all- clear message in the future. There are three sirens in the City and two or three more would provide citywide coverage. The sirens were activated again on Monday, August 5 by error. He noted the testing is complete for this year. REGULAR BUSINESS PROCLAMATION FOR JUNIPER COMMUNITIES Mayor Muckle read the proclamation, proclaiming August 15, 2013 as Juniper Village 30