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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 14, 2010 Page 4 of 18 70 dB at 6,100’ o $109,041 capital o $1,000 annual maintenance o Used by Boulder County, Superior, Erie, Lafayette, Lyons and the o City of Boulder Project timeline overview: Council Direction – Summer 2009; evaluate Alternative Mass o Warning systems System – Selected – April 2009 o 3 locations – Identified; October 2009 o Sirens Operational – December 2010 o Golf Course maintenance Facility (Dillon Road) Pirates Park – reconsidered to Recycling Center (HWY 42) Harper lake – reconsidered to North Water Treatment Plant North Siren Reevaluation, Ratification & SRU – October 2010 o Golf Course (Dillon Road) – No complaints Recycling Center (HWY 42) – No complaints Evaluation Criteria Coverage: The project shall maximize the number of City residents o to be instantaneously alerted to an in-progress or anticipated emergency, in the most cost effective manner. Exposure: The project shall minimize the exposure of City residents o to potential health hazards related to the notification system and noise levels in excess of 123dB. Availability: The project shall locate facilities on properties owned o by the City of Louisville with minimal impacts to existing utilities. Access: The project shall locate facilities on sites that are o accessible for construction and on-going maintenance without additional infrastructure improvements. Views: The project shall minimize impacts on City residents’ o mountain and other special views. Environment: The project shall minimize impacts on the o environment. Eight locations were evaluated: Harper Lake o N. Water Treatment (Existing Location) o N. Water Treatment (HOA Opt. #1) o N. Water Treatment (HOA Opt. #2) o South Boulder Rd. & Washington Ave. o The Police and Court Building site o The Recreation Center o No North Siren (relocate to south end of City) o