City Council Study Session Summary 2022 02 08

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City Council Study Session Summary February 8, 2022 Page 2 of 3 • Finance Department has removed all destroyed properties from utility billing. They are still working know exactly which damaged ones may or may not be occupied. Damaged properties will get another month of zero billing until it is figured out. • Engineering staff are meeting with property owners that have retaining walls that need to be replaced. • Water service is back on for everyone except 4-5 homes that are surrounded by burn areas. None of these are occupied but we want to get water on so they have it for restoration work. We are still waiting on test results. • Open Space and Parks closures continue to allow for damage assessment and repairs. • Facilitated Learning Analysis (FLA) has completed 60-70% of their interviews with first responder to understand what happened and what changes are needed. • We are also participating in a review process with the Fire Department on reviewing any possible changes to parks and open space maintenance. • We have many volunteers, including a group set to work with open space and parks to get them cleaned up as the snow melts. • The business survey got over 100 responses; we will share the results when they are available. It is clear business owners are concerned. • 2 Demo permits have been approved, 8 others are in process. Each applicant will also have a pre -construction meeting with Planning and Engineering to make sure everyone understands the regulations. • Planning Commission meets on Thursday and will discuss the zoning determination ordinance that will come to Council on the 15t". The current zoning code may prevent people from rebuilding what they had before so staff is working on amendments to allow people to rebuild to those setbacks. • Staff has submitted a DOLA grant for a planning consulting to serve as a neighborhood rebuild coordinator. We hope to get approval soon for the funding. • The survey to property owners is still open. We have 370 responses. The answers from this will inform the work of the neighborhood rebuild coordinator. • Library still has KN95 masks available for the public. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney would like to know the schedule for the fencing to share with residents. City Manager Durbin stated work has begun and it should take 2-3 weeks for the complete install. Councilmember Most asked if there has been a formal debrief on the reverse 911 failure. City Manager Durbin stated it has not happened yet, but know forensic work is underway. We will share any information as we get it. Councilmember Brown asked about the Boulder Valley Building Expo and if Planning staff will be in attendance. City Manager Durbin stated staff will have a table at that