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Davidson moved that Council approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Levihn. <br /> <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5/20/97 & 6/03/97) <br /> APPROVAL OF BILLS <br /> <br />All in favor. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA <br /> <br />Krista Lippold, 729 West Fir Court, Louisville, Colorado, an environmental scientist with a Masters <br />in Geochemistry, was concemed about the prairie dogs in Louisville. She stated that prairie dogs are <br />down to 2% of their historical population. They are not carriers of Bubonic Plague. The Boulder <br />County Department of Health uses prairie dog colonies as monitors of the colonies, as an early <br />warning sign of the disease, not a source of the Plague. The fleas are the carriers. This allows them <br />to control the Plague at an early stage. She pointed out that prairie dogs are the key species of the <br />prairie ecosystem. They are a primary food for eagles, hawks, etc. There are at least 163 species of <br />vertebrates that depend on the prairie dog either directly or indirectly. From 1985 - 1989 with a <br />decline in prairie dog population, the sitings of(inaudible) hawks in this area were down 85%, bald <br />eagle sitings were down 70%, and redtail hawks were down 55%. Not only are they a source of <br />food, but their burrows are homes for many species, including rabbits and mice. She wanted Council <br />to look at effective control measures such a barriers (bushes, boulders, low fencing). They can also <br />be relocated. She requested a work session to discuss prairie dog management. She proposed that <br />a prairie dog management plan be put into place by the City. <br /> <br />Davidson commented that staff is in the process of developing a prairie dog management plan and <br />they would contact her. <br /> <br />COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS <br /> NOT ON THE AGENDA <br /> <br />Sisk had received a call from Tom Flanagan of the Outback Steakhouse complimenting the City on <br />their prompt, friendly cooperation after the unfortunate fire at the Steakhouse. <br /> <br />Mayer wanted the City and the Fire Marshall to work with the commercial entities to better educate <br />them as to what to do when a problem comes up, as employees of the Outback had spotted electrical <br />trouble two weeks prior to the fire. <br /> <br />Lathrop heard that the Fire Departments response time for the Outback was 14 minutes, which he <br />felt was unusually long. He wanted the City Administrator to look into this. <br /> <br />Davidson reminded everyone of the 4th of July picnic at Memory Square Park and fireworks on the <br />link. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />