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City Council Meeting Minutes January 5,2010 Page 2 of 8 A. Approval of Bills B. Approval of Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2009 C. Approval of Designation of Places for Posting of Notices of Public Meetings D. Approval of Contracts for Coordinator for July 4th and Fall Festival Events PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Scott Reese, 795 W. Birch Court, Louisville, CO, member of the Mesa Village Homeowners Association, addressed the issue of the emergency siren erected near the Water Treatment Plant. He explained the residents in the neighborhood were not given notice of the City's decision to place the siren in that location and are now adversely affected by its placement. He stated the siren pole blocks the neighbors' view of the continental divide and may affect the property values in the area. He felt in the current economy the City wasted money on purchasing this emergency siren system and noted there are other ways of contacting residents. He requested the Council consider moving the pole to another site. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA City Manager Fleming apologized to the Mesa Point residents for not sending notice of the location of the emergency siren and stated the City is investigating relocating the pole to a site which has space for parking large equipment to repair the tower and siren and does not have any underground cables. The cost to relocate the pole would be approximately $6,000. He stressed the importance of the emergency sirens to alert residents of emergencies. He noted in cases of emergency, 911 calls to residEmts take too long and a siren system provides a redundant system of notification. He stated his desire to work with the Mesa Point residents to investigate a site for the relocation of the siren. Mayor Sisk agreed notice should have been given to the residents but stressed the importance of the emergency sirens in the north area and Council's belief they are in the best interest of the citizens. He stated reverse 911 calls for notification do not work on cell phones and asked Police Chief Goodman for confirmation. Police Chief Goodman stated reverse 911 calls for notification works on some phones, but not all. He stressed it is not immediate notice and it would take over an hour to notify all the residents by phone. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella cautioned the tower cannot be moved further to the north or coverage will not be provided to the central area of the City. She stated it is crucial that the tower is located as far south as possible. She stressed public safety for the entire City is vital. She agreed notice should have been given.