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Louisville City Council Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 2 Approval of Bills Approval of Minutes (6/18/02) Authorize Mayor to Execute Release & Settlement Agreement for Centennial Valley Properties vs. City of Louisville Case No. 01CV580, Boulder County District Court, Div. 3 Approval of Buyer Agency Agreement with RE/MAX Alliance for the Acquisition of Spruce Street Properties for Park Purposes PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA David Clabots, 725 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO, addressed the discontinuance of the RTD 227-bus service and its replacement, the Dash, which begins this fall. He explained that he sat on the round table discussions, along with thirty other people, that considered improvements to the circular bus service through Louisville and Lafayette. He noted that the meetings started last fall and were open to the public. He explained that part of the funding for the Dash service is from a federal grant. He stated that he uses the 227-bus to travel to Boulder and to connect to buses that take him to DIA. He noted that many school children use to 227-bus to get to school. He recommended installing the Dash Bus as scheduled, and monitor the service through the school year. Anna Gardiner, 758 Owl Drive, Louisville, CO, voiced her support of the 227-bus and the new Dash bus service. She stated that she also sat on the round-table discussions that studied the Dash service and explained that the bus service would increase ridership and reduce air pollution in the area. She stated that she is a graduate student at CU and uses the buses daily. She stressed the importance of the bus route going through the downtown Louisville. Michael Siepmann, 758 Owl Drive, Louisville, CO, stated that he takes the 227 to connect to buses to downtown Denver. He explained that his is a one-car household and the bus service provides transportation to work and school. He voiced his support of the new Dash bus service. Michael Deborski, 601 Pine Street, Louisville, CO, voiced his concern over the Dash bus service and stated that many residents living along Pine Street support the 227 and 228- bus service, and do not want the service to change. He noted that the Pine Street residents were not given notice of the Dash proposal. He reported on a petition signed by 130 residents (120 live within one block of Pine Street) that do not want the Dash bus service. He stated that in the year 2000, 90 buses per day traveled along Pine Street. In 2001, the number increased to 150-buses per day and that Dash would increase the number of buses to over 200. He stated that the RTD buses are louder and faster and travel at a speed of 45 mph along Pine Street. He stressed that such speed is a danger to young children walking to the Louisville Elementary School. He stated that safety; noise and air pollution concerns will increase with the number of buses along Pine Street. He asked the City to look at other alternatives to the Dash bus service. 2