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Louisville City Council Meeting January 18, 2005 Page 5 of 11 Council member Brown asked if the applicant would have incurred an application fee to proceed with the subdivision of his property. Planning Director Wood responded yes. City Attorney Light explained the City would like the most current plat to reflect the encumbrances, and the City's vacation of the 3,318 SF parcel releases the encumbrances. Council member Brown asked if the City and the applicant both benefits from this vacation. City Attorney Light confirmed this vacation will benefit both the City and the applicant. Council member Keany asked for the cost of the application fee for the replat. Council member Brown expressed his desire that the Waldman's receive some relief. Mayor Sisk stated both parties derive benefit from vacating the right-of-way. He viewed this as a co-application and suggested splitting the applicable fee. City Attorney Sam Light noted the Waldman E-mail was received on Monday, January 17, and was not a part of the Council packet. In response to Council member Keany's question, Planning Director Wood reported the total fees that were paid by the applicant were $3,010.00. The subdivision portion was $1,300.00. Mayor Sisk requested public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. There was Council consensus that a portion of the application fee should be refunded. MOTION: Council member Van Pelt moved that Ordinance No. 1461, Series 2005 be approved, seconded by Council member Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of7-0. PUBLIC HEARING - VIA APPIA TRAFFIC STUDY ALTERNATIVES Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Public Works Director Tom Phare explained that David Woolfall, Consultant from Carter-Burgess, presented a Signal Warrant Analysis for six intersections to Council. Staff was directed to present Council with a summary ofthe signal warrant analysis with supplemental information. The supplemental information was to include a review of the feasibility of installing roundabouts in lieu of installing traffic signals on Via Appia and the appropriateness and effectiveness of traffic calming techniques on Via Appia. It was also requested that Staff and the Consultant look at options for diverting traffic at Pine Street and Tyler Avenue to Via Appia and Tyler Avenue, should it be decided that a signal would be installed at Tyler Avenue and Via Appia. 5