City Council Study Session Summary 2022 01 18

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City Council Study Session Summary January 18, 2021 Page 2 of 3 • Parks and Open Space is working on fence repairs for our properties. • Publi Works is still working on getting water back on for all homes; currently awaiting testing results. • The engineer report on the retaining walls has come in and is being reviewed by staff. • Police Department reported only one burglary reported this past week; no issues in the burn area. • Placards still available at Ascent Church 8 am — 6pm through at least Friday; it may be extended it if needed. • Calls and emails to the call center are slowing down this week. • Members of the media are interviewing the water team this morning. Mayor Stolzmann stated yesterday FEMA met with herself and the mayor of Superior along with the County Commissioners. There is a very complicated process on how debris removal is funded. There is no agreement in place with FEMA we yet and we are lobbying for FEMA to help pay for removal on private property. It is very difficult but all the entities are working on the process and lobbying for FEMA to reimburse us the costs. We are also working on trying to get disaster recovery Community Development Block Grants. Councilmember Fahey stated she is getting questions about if the City would be able take care of items HOAs were previously doing in these areas. Councilmember Dickinson stated he is getting questions about air quality and would like more information to give to residents. Councilmember Most would like some information on how the state can help with the underinsurance problem as it is clearly an issue across the state. She too would like more information on air quality and where problems might be stemming from. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney noted that air quality issues may be around for some time as conditions change over time. Councilmember Leh stated he was at the DAC yesterday and heard about a number of issues including concerns about missing pets, rebuilding costs, and debris removal. Also getting questions about when the burn areas will be sprayed so people can sift for possessions prior to that. DAC does have lawyers from the bar association helping people with insurance issues. Still getting lots of questions on when water will be restored to the homes still without. Councilmember Brown noted people want to make sure whatever is sprayed to hold down the ash is the safest possible product.