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City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 7, 2008 Page 5 of 6 Information in this plan will be used 'to help guide and coordinate mitigation activities and decisions for local land use policy in the future. Proactive mitigation planning will help reduce the cost of disaster response and recovery to the community and its property owners by protecting critical community facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall community impacts and disruption. The Boulder County planning area has been affected by hazards in the past and is thus committed to reducing future disaster impacts and maintaining eligibility for federal funding. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Dalton asked if a train derailment would be considered a part of the plan. Chief Goodman explained train derailment is not considered a natural disaster and is not included in the plan. MOTION: Councilor Dalton moved 1:o approve Resolution No. 47, Series 2008, seconded by Councilor Clabots. All in favor. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION -PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming addressed the Public Involvement Policy, which was reviewed by Department Directors and key staff members who are regularly involved in public involvement activities. Staff also reviewed a "toolbox" compiled by the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). The draft policy and "toolbox" was discussed during the June 24 Council study session. Public comment was solicited at an open house on September 3. Based on comments and discussion during the open house, staff further refined the proposed policy. One change clarifies advisory boards must also ensure the Guiding Principles direct their work and, as does staff, have special responsibilities under the policy. The remaining changes either clarify or make the phrasing of the policy more direct. The intent of the policy and toolbox is to stress importance of public involvement in City activities and provides guidelines, roles and responsibilities and reflects the importance. It highlights that everyone -city staff, elected officials, advisory boards and individual participants have roles and responsibilities to help promote effective and successful public involvement. While the policy is not intended to dictate a specific approach, it is intended to provide guidelines, clarify roles and responsibilities and help identify ways we can all work more successfully together as we tackle the significant issues facing the City.