City Council Minutes 2005 10 11 SP

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 11 , 2005 Page 4 of 8 · Existing Right-of-Way is as narrow as 75-80 feet · Curved alignment to minimize residential and open space impacts BNSF/FasTracks Rail Crossing . Proposed 4 trains per hour per direction = 8 trains/hour Northbound trains could be timed with Main Street Signal Southbound trains probably could be timed with Main Street Signal . Main issue is queuing vehicles . South Boulder Road would have 2nd highest vehicle traffic on an at-grade crossing on this FasTracks line . Solutions: Equal spacing of trains; Signal timing; 3rd lane EB on South Boulder Road; train speed adjusting South Boulder Road Improvements . Widening either the south or north end . Potential Improvements to address BNSF rail crossing Next Steps - Alignment Adjustments . Evaluate Adjustments based on Open Space comments . Consider staff and Council comments . Consider public comment . Determine connectivity/independence of segments within the corridor . Determine recommended/most reasonable alignment Next Steps . Finalize proposed SH 42 alignment . Public Open House - October 27 . Final documentation . City develops IGA with Boulder County, Lafayette, and CDOT PUBLIC COMMENT Bob Tofte, 1417 Courtesy Road, Louisville, CO voiced concern over a 45 mile per hour speed limit and suggested the speed limit be 40 mile per hour. Mr. Wolfood responded the design scheme sets a speed limit of 45 mile per hour. Public Works Director Phare explained SH 42 is a CDOT roadway and a 40 mile per hour speed limit would have to be justified. Rob Lathrop, 601 Johnson Street, Louisville, CO owner of the property where the rental business operates, voiced his concern over the street alignment at the rental center, and noted the rental center is proposing to expand their business.