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Council member Loo voiced the data is already available. Consortium looks for federal wide study will be a first and member Leh concurred. City Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2015 Page 8 of 11 her support for the expenditure, but asked whether a lot of She asked if the study would be useful when the funding. Deputy City Manager Balser stated the County - will provide more current and accurate data. Council Council member Stolzmann thanked Council member Leh for bringing this issue forward. She stated it is important for Louisville to be a part of the regional discussion. She addressed the housing and transportation costs for people in the area who are cost burdened, and stressed the importance of the City's participation in the Eco Pass Feasibility Study. She voiced her support for the study and hoped Council continues to look at the housing and transportation costs for residents. Mayor Muckle also supported for the study and noted his concern was for the health and safety of the homeless. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved the City Council commit to contributing $4,680 for the City share for the Boulder County Consortium of Cities PSH study, seconded by Council member Loo. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7 -0. RESOLUTION No. 52, SERIES 2015 — A RESOLUTION REMOVING THE LEE AVENUE CONNECTION FROM THE ADOPTED HIGHWAY 42 GATEWAY PLAN Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained Resolution No. 52, Series 2015 removes the Lee Avenue Connection from the Highway 42 Gateway Plan. With Council's direction not to purchase 1125 Pine Street, it is staff's belief it is necessary to remove the title restriction on the property so the land owner can move forward without constraints. Staff evaluated the removal of 1125 Pine from the plan and believes within the 20 -year planning horizon, it meets the traffic objectives. It does take away from the resiliency of the plan in the long -term, but in reviewing this with the developing partners, it met the objections of the 20 -year plan. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council approve Resolution No. 52, Series 2015, to remove the Lee Avenue connection from the adopted Highway 42 Gateway Plan. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Muckle explained the potential acquisition of the property was based on a study done with multiple funding partners and was an important part of the Highway 42 Plan. PUBLIC COMMENT