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Louisville City Council Meeting April 15, 20O3 Page 6 of 14 COUNCIL COMMENT Sisk stated Council spent hours discussing the projects and he thanked Finance Director Charlene Laus for her hard work. Brown noted the budget shows a balance of projects. MOTION: Sisk moved for Council approval of Resolution No. 9, Series 2003, seconded by Brown. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 10, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR THE HIGHWAY 42/96TM STREET CONNECTION PROJECT Davidson called for Staff presentation. Public Works Director Tom Phare explained as part of the Highway 42/96th Street Connection project, it is necessary to acquire a 5.5-acre parcel of property from the Mayhoffer family. The propert~is needed to reconfigure State Highway 42 and provide for a southward extension of 96t Street. The negotiated price for the property is $250,000. In addition to the purchase price the City will make modifications and improvement to irrigation ditches that are impacted by the project both on the 5.5-acre parcel and the City owned parcel. Staff recommends the acquisition be approved through resolution, which allows the Mayor to further negotiate terms of the purchase to the extent it does not alter the essential terms of the agreement. MOTION: Brown moved for Council approval of Resolution No. 10, Series 2003, seconded by Levihn. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. Keany thanked Mr. Mayhoffer for his willingness to work with the City. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR COAL CREEK TRAIL CONNECTION Davidson called for Staff presentation. Land Management Director Cindy Lair reported on the Coal Creek Trail Connection and introduced Scott Robson, Boulder County Trail Coordinator, and general contractor for the project. She stated the Coal Creek Trail Connection final alignment is approximately 95% completed, however, at the March 17, meeting of the Louisville Open Space Advisory Board, a resolution was passed opposing the current alignment. Their concern centered on the bridge that traverses a drainage ditch under the Dillon Road Underpass. She explained the drainage ditch was undergoing serious erosion on each bank directly where the bridge has been placed. Building this bridge provided the most direct access and shallow grade to the Dillon Road underpass and mitigated severe bank erosion and greatly improved the water quality entering Coal Creek.