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OPEN SPACE PURCHASE Y2K PREPARATIONS Boulder County and Louisville are wrisideringthe Continued from page 1 purchase of 290 acres of open space as a buffer between Lafayette,Louisville,and Broomfield.The land consists of 155 CITY EMERGENCY PLANNING acres owned by Boulder County Land Ventures at the northeast corner of 104th Street and Dillon Road,and 170 acres owned by In the case of serious Y2K problems, the Trillium Corporation on the southwest comer of that Wastewater, Water Treatment, and Public intersection.Each parcel shares a%2 mile border with the Works Operations have prepared Y2K plans. County's existing Carolyn Holmberg/Rock Creek Farm Open Each plan includes preparations for the loss of Space and both are annexed to Louisville and zoned for power and/or communications, staffing issues, industrial development.From the total of 325 acres, supply issues, and computer hardware and approximately 35 ams will be designated for Northwest software disruptions. In addition, the Water Parkway right-of-way per an intergovernmental agreement Treatment and Wastewater Plants have between Louisville,Boulder County,Lafayette,and Broomfield. 290 acres will be designated as permanent open space. backup generators. The Wastewater generator Under the proposal,Boulder County would purchase can also supply power to the City Shops for the the parcels and maintain them in agricultural production. Operations Division. Ultimately,Louisville and the County would each pay The Operations Division has received approximately$3.75 million,own a half-interest in the open verification from its fuel supplier that they will space,and jointly agree to a long-term management plan.The be able to deliver any needed fuel for City of Broomfield will pay about$1.5 million for the potential generators and vehicles. right-of-way for the Northwest Parkway.The remainder of the The Police Department dispatch and 911 purchase price,approximately$5 million,would come from systems are run through Boulder County and financing for the Northwest Parkway.The City will fund its will be compliant. share of the purchase with the 3✓8 percent sales tax dedicated for open space purchases. All essential personnel will be available to The Boulder County Commissioners voted to approve work if problems arise January 1, 2000. the purchase of both parcels onApril 26 and shall piuceedto WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE dosing in late May. The City Council considered the proposal at the May 4,1999,meeting. The measure passed first reading and a public hearing was set for May 186. The Police Department has written an emergency preparedness pamphlet that NEW CITY WEB ADDRESS identifies items you should stock in the case of any emergency and other planning issues to help you deal with a crisis. Copies are available at City Hall. In the event of a power outage combined with severe cold weather, you should know how Do you need information on City to turn off the water to your home. If you do not know where your shut-off valve is, you can services or City meetings? schedule an appointment with the City Do you want t o email your City Operations Division. A City staff person will Council members? Check out come to your home to locate the valve for you the City s W e b s I t e, and show you how to turn it off. To set up an appointment please call Christie Cline at (303) WWW,CI , �OUISVI� �e,CO,US 666-6809. If you have further questions about the City's planning for Y2K problems, please call Meredyth Muth at (303) 666-6565 x504. J Summer 1999