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City Council Meeting Minutes January 8, 2013 Page 13 of 15 future Councils can change it. He recommended Council authorize staff to proceed with the 30% design and suggested the following language: The intent of the plan is for the Lee Avenue extension to be made at the time of redevelopment of the parcel over which the extension is planned or at the time of the closure of Spruce Street and the alley connection to Highway 42. If it was volume based, he recommended a level of service. Mayor Pro Tern Dalton suggested it be triggered by the property. Mayor Muckle concurred. Mayor Muckle proposed the Council accept the plan as presented with the exception of the Lee Avenue extension, which would trigger when the property needed for the extension redevelops. There was Council consensus. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION —A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE NORTHWEST AREA MOBILITY STUDY Mayor Muckle reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Regional Transportation District and Stakeholders regarding the northwest area mobility study. The RTD Board committed the remaining financial/debt capacity of the FasTracks program to the 1-225 light rail line. Without additional revenues, RTD does not have financial capacity to complete the remaining components of the FasTracks program, most notably the Northwest and North Metro Commuter Rail lines far into the future. The Northwest Corridor Stakeholders, including the U.S. 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition (MCC), have been exploring alternative approaches to the Northwest Commuter Rail project and have been asking for information, analysis and further discussion on how to keep the project moving. RTD will fund a $2 million planning study in 2013 to help determine the path forward. The Northwest Area Mobility Study (NAMS) proposes to develop consensus amongst RTD, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Northwest Corridor Stakeholders on cost effective mobility improvements to serve the northwest area. The (MOU) defines commitments and understandings regarding preparation and implementation of the NAMS. It is not legally binding, but is meant to establish the groundwork for effective and efficient collaboration on this study. The first task in the NAMS is to establish a "Stakeholder Involvement Plan." This will be accomplished through a Policy Committee and Louisville will have a seat on that committee. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton expressed his support for former Mayor Sisk to fill the current RTD Board position vacated by john Tayer. He noted Chuck Sisk will serve the City and RTD District well. Mayor Muckle concurred.