City Council Minutes 2015 09 21 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015 Page 3 of 17 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked what those who would like to see quiet zones in 2016 would suggest moving out of the budget. Council member Keany noted there were other things needing to be done and he was hesitant to move other projects out of the budget for something he saw as an amenity not a need. Council member Lipton cautioned Council to move deliberately and noted real construction could likely not happen until 2017. He did not suggest the City go this alone, there should be collaboration. Council member Leh noted on social media this had been a lively discussion. He spoke to the road conditions and the priority in getting those out of disrepair. He encouraged residents to keep the conversation going. Council member Loo asked why staff scheduled quiet zones for 2018. Deputy City Manager Balser stated they were trying to be realistic about actual construction and ability to cluster them with surrounding entities to be most efficient. Council member Loo asked if the money was received in 2017 would $1.2 million dollars be available in the City budget. City Manager Fleming looked at different scenarios and there could be money available. If no money was available from DRCOG there was money to fund quiet zones in 2016 without shifting funds as long as Council was comfortable with the low reserve that would leave in the Capital Projects Fund. Council member Loo noted government moves slowly for a reason. She was in favor of getting as much money from elsewhere as possible. She was comfortable with leaving this scheduled for 2018 with the understanding to move it up if monies are received. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry, Louisville, CO noted this is not a matter of money, but of waiting for BNSF. He pointed to the wait for BNSF approval for the South Street underpass and suggested a letter writing campaign to BNSF asking them to move this along. Mayor Muckle agreed but wanted to get the items the City can control in line to be ready. Council member Stolzmann noted the money is in the budget to design this project for next year. The Capital Improvement Plan sheet should state our plan to move forward on this project with the railroad as soon as possible and the City will do a budget amendment. This would provide the expectation of executing it as soon as possible. Mayor Muckle and Mayor Pro Tem Dalton agreed this was a good plan.