City Council Study Session Summary 2022 02 15

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City Council Study Session Summary February 15, 2022 Page 2 of 3 currently in the 10-day appeal process. They hope to have a final contract of award and notice to proceed on February 22. • We still don't have answers from FEMA regarding reimbursement for foundation and driveway removal. Removing everything all at once would be the most efficient process so we are pushing for that. We hope to have an answer in the next week. • Wrapping up our damage assessment on public infrastructure now and are working on project worksheets for FEMA reimbursement. • We are 75% through damage assessments with the City's insurance carrier. • Planning is making progress on the reconstruction permitting process and establishing standards for people to use across subdivisions. • Hydromulching is underway and expected to be complete in 14 days pending weather delays. This work is being coordinated with the people who still want their properties sifted. It won't be applied if people still want time to sift. • Water is on for all homes except one; we are working on a long-term sampling program to assure water quality. • Open Space is working on the evaluation of mowing practices with the information from the facilitated learning analysis. • The Clerk is working on making sure displaced voters know how to update their voter registration. • We have heard there are some Xcel billing issues for destroyed homes. • We are close to closing out work at Ascent Church. The center there will close wither March 4 or March 11. Councilmember Fahey asked if the order of debris removal has been determined. City Manager Durbin stated the order has not yet been decided but FEMA rules will be adhered to and environmentally sensitive areas will be considered as well. Staff will share he order when we have it. Some if it is also dependent on how many crews the contractor has. We are still hoping for debris removal completion by July 1. Councilmember Brown stated the July 1 date is giving people assurance they don't have to do debris removal independently of the County process if they want it done quickly. Councilmember Brown asked if the FEMA doesn't pay for the foundation removal do we have any ideas what we might do. City Manager Durbin stated we don't have many details yet and trying to work with the County on our options; there are a lot of moving parts but we hope to have answers next week. Councilmember Most asked how the debris removal contract costs will be allocated.. City Manager Durbin stated it will likely be apportioned based on the volume of debris removed from each property. Councilmember Leh stated neighbors are exchanging information and forming groups to help each other. If you Councilmembers learn of groups that are forming please let the