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City Council Meeting Minutes April 4, 2017 Page 5 of 8 beneficial to the area. He noted both signals are greatly needed to alleviate congestion and to improve safety. The District is committed to fully funding both signals. Substantial growth continues in the CTC, increasing the demand for services in the area $1.2M is a lot of money, but once the signals are completed, the connector may still be needed. It would be a positive to the City. Scott Reichenberg, Colorado Group and CTC Metro District, noted the District only has $800,000. A recent vote of the District members denied a funding change so this is all the money they can commit The developers feel they have been paying impact fees to the City and they thought those would be reinvested in the CTC, not other parts of the City. All of the improvements are needed for the function of the district Mayor Pro Tem Lipton suggested a short-term rent increase in the CTC could pay for the needed improvements. Councilmember Maloney noted he would like the two signals to be the priority and the connector the third priority. Mr. Vasbinder stated if those two signals bring RTD to the park it would be beneficial and they would likely support that. Public Comments Deb Fahey, 1118 West Enclave Circle, stated a bus in CTC would likely increase business in downtown resulting in an increase to the City's revenue. She stated her support for the transit service. Randy Caranci, 441 Elk Trail Lafayette, stated his support for all three proposed improvements for increased safety and congestion. He felt the connector would be a benefit for the City as a whole. RJ Harrington, 457 East Raintree Court, stated his support for the three projects. Mayor Muckle summarized the Council's support for the two signals to address congestion and safety, and as an economical way to move forward with no other funding currently available. He stated his support for the connector but noted it is not likely to be in the current CIP funding. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — MOBILE HOME PARK POLICY Director Zuccaro stated the City Council included in its 2017 Work Plan a review of Mobile Home Park Zoning regulations with an interest in preserving affordable housing He stated the City Council could consider several options to support or preserve mobile homes as an affordable housing option, including: 1) Maintain current regulations covering mobile homes and the operation of the existing moble home park 2) While maintaining current regulations, the City and/or the Boulder County Housing Authority could enter into an agreement with the park owner to provide incentives and support for the long-term viability of the existing mobile home park 3) Provide support for a Resident Owned Community (4) Adjust existing zoning to create a mobile home only