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City Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2015 Page 9 of 11 Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO explained when this was discussed in May, it was suggested there should be some alternatives to mitigate traffic on Highway 42. She wrote a letter to City Council in July asking for research on widening roadways. She offered a few ideas: 1) Create a southbound right turn on to Pine from Short or Short Street; 2) Move the lane slightly eastward to help create a lane to allow traffic flow from Short down to Pine Street; 3) Run pedestrian and bike traffic through the Miner's Field neighborhood or through the underpass when it is completed. She supported the closure of Spruce Street because it is difficult to make left tums onto or off Spruce Street and wanted to make sure emergency vehicles could get through. She addressed the proposal for a park or mews and felt there should be a turn -a -round rather than a park. She questioned a park or mews in the neighborhood and suggested someone ask the residents whether they want a park or mews. She thanked Council for not extending Lee Avenue. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Stolzmann did not believe the green area on the map represented a park or mews or anything in particular. Mayor Muckle agreed and stated from the transportation plan point of view it is the turning in and out of the neighborhood, but noted this will be discussed later in the planning process. He did not feel there was any reason to leave the Lee Avenue connection in the plan. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ addressed Ms. Morgan's comments about the southbound turn lane on Highway 42, and explained when the study was done it did not divert traffic or take the DELO proposed traffic into the redeveloped district; it put it on Highway 42. The length of the southbound right was sized with the southbound right demand and extending it north serves no purpose other than impacting the ball field. Council member Stolzmann had questions relative to re -doing Locke Street with a full roundabout, and felt the double turn lane heading east seemed to be sufficient. She felt the entire roundabout as planned, would be a waste of taxpayers' money. She had questions on the safety and feasibility from a traffic engineering standpoint for the light at Hecla and Cannon. She voiced her support for the resolution. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to approve Resolution No. 52, Series 2015, seconded by Council member Keany. All were in favor. EXECUTIVE SESSION CITY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION (Louisville Code of Ethics, Section 5 -2(b), CRS 24- 6- 402(4)(f) — Authorized topics)