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City Council Meeting Minutes July 16, 2013 Page 16 of 25 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton suggested continuing Resolution No. 3, Series 2013 to allow staff to revise the resolution for landmarking prior to sale. Council members Sackett and Keany concurred. Council member Loo asked if the building is landmarked would the general fund be on the hook. City Attorney Light did not feel the Council would be bound by landmarking the grain elevator. Mayor Muckle agreed and felt anything to protect the sight lines would be a reasonable use of historic preservation funds. He requested staff prepare another resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton agreed another resolution should be brought forward, which would outline the exact property line before the land is sold. Council member Keany thought Historic Preservation Funds could be used only for dwellings, but some residential landmarking included other items such as a historic wall. Mayor Muckle stated in most residential landmarking the legal description consisted of the lot. Planning Director Russ confirmed most properties are landmarked by lot, including the one with the retaining wall. PUBLIC COMMENTS Erik Hartronft, Hartronft Associates, 950 Spruce Street, Suite 1A, Louisville, CO, stated they want the building and part of the site landmarked. They have already committed to a conservation easement for a view corridor in the plan they have proposed. He explained it is their goal is to get a legal description. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to continue Resolution No. 3, Series 2013 to August 20, 2013, seconded by Council member Jasiak. All were in favor. DISCUSSION /DIRECTION /ACTION SOUTH STREET UNDERPASS DESIGN Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Civil Engineer Woodson explained the Public Works Division is requesting Council direction on the South Street Gateway Underpass. The Planning Division worked on the conceptual design for the South Street Gateway Underpass, which will connect the downtown area with the redevelopment area east of the railroad tracts along the Highway 42 Corridor. The Plans advanced to 30% design, which has been found acceptable by the BNSF railroad. The Public Works Division will manage the design for 2013, with construction in 2014. The 30% design is the bridge and some roadway alignments. The 60% design presented to the BNSF railroad must contain everything The City's consultant, Atkins North America (Atkins), based on the conceptual design, developed the design options, which were reviewed by the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) and the public. Design options created by Atkins included two