City Council Study Session Summary 2005 04 26

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City Council Study Session Summary March 8, 2005 Page 2 of 3 There were several areas where Comcast appears to be in violation of the current franchise, including some business areas that are not provided with the ability to receive service, and the fact that some government buildings have not been wired. Additionally, the equipment in the projection is old and a case could be made that it does not meet the intent of the language in the original franchise. A list of areas of non-compliance will be prepared by Mr. Fellman for review by the City Council and Comcast will be put on notice of the deficiencies. It was suggested that the cities of Eire, Lafayette, Superior and possibly the City and County of Broomfield work together on public access participation. Mr. Paul Atwood, member of the public noted that combining resources would be a good idea. Alan Soebel thanked the City Council for its efforts in the franchise renewal. Discussion - DRCOG Urban Growth Boundaries/Area Larry Mugler of the Denver Regional Council of Governments discussed the Urban Growth Boundaries/Area designation, made originally in 2001 and adjusted several times since then through the MetroVision process. The UGB/A designation was intended to be a thirty year vision of growth. Some metro area communities have development that will cause them to meet their allocation and would like to be allocated additional area for development. Louisville's boundaries have been set through the Boulder County Super IGA, and the City has purchased open space so that it will not meet its UGB/a allocation. Louisville has been contacted by two rapidly growing communities about acquiring the additional UGB/A allocation. This is a new issue for DRCOG, but one that Louisville would like to discuss further, with an intention of receiving something of value in exchange. Credits for the bi-annual TIP (Transportation Improvement Plan) rating would be a potential exchange item, and the new TIP list will be prepared in June. City Council will schedule discussion/direction of both the UGB/A and the Mile High Compact for the May 17 City Council meeting. Staff Presentation - Dillon Road Reconstruction & Realianment George Walton and Phil Weisbach of SCH Engineering, consultants for the city presented a plan for the proposed realignment of Dillon Road between 88th and 96th Streets, together with a schedule and a budget estimate. The project is proposed to be done in three stages, in the summer of 2005, winter of 2005 and summer of 2006, and will total approximately $3.1 million. Funding for the project is included in the 2005 budget and the capital projects plan for 2006. Update - Centennial Pavilion Lofts - Affordable Units Council Member Sheri Marsella provided a clarification for the City Council on the intent of the agreement with the Centennial Pavilion Lofts affordable units, noting that there are different formulas for establishing the appropriate price, and the price will be established as per the agreement between the City and the developer.