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City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 7, 2008 Page 4 of 6 Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Public Works Director Phare explained the Dillon Road Project includes construction activities to replace the existing railroad crossing surface at Dillon Road, which is owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway. The existing surface crossing has deteriorated and requires motorist to decrease their speed prior to crossing the railroad i:racks. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway has agreed to replace the existing rubberized crossing with a concrete crossing and to fund 20% of the costs. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway will replace the crossing in the spring of 2009 and require closure of the road for a period of three to five days. The Public Works Department will coordlinate the closure of Dillon Road with the newspaper, local businesses and adjacent local agencies to ease road closure disruption. The estimated cost to replace the existing crossing surface at Dillon Road is $86,037. The City's share is 80% of the estimate, or $68,828 and will be funded form the Dillon Road Project funds. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Sisk asked if this crossing will be compatible with FasTracks. Public Works Director did not believe it would be compatible, as a second railway track would have to be installed. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Marsella moved to approve Resolution No. 46, Series 2008, seconded by Councilor Muckle. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. All in favor. RESOLUTION No. 47, SERIES 2008 - A RESOLUTLION ADOPTING THE BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2008 AS THE LOUISVILLE MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Police Chief Goodman explained the plan demonstrates the community's commitment to reduce risks from hazards and serves as a tool to help decision makers direct mitigation activities grid resources as they relate to potential natural hazards. The plan was also developed to make Boulder County and its participating jurisdictions eligible for certain federal disaster assistance, specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation program and earns credits for the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System.