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Louisville City Council Meeting June 1, 2004 Page 9 of 12 belief that dog owners have the same rights as non-dog owners. Mayor Sisk asked Mr. Bishop if the parking could be fanned out on the exterior of the park. Mr. Bishop responded yes. Mayor Sisk addressed the access on Main Street and voiced his opinion there should be pedestrian access. He addressed the right-of-way issue and assured Ms. Ehrmann a compromise could be reached. Laura Page asked for clarification on the process from this point. Land Management Cindy Lair stated the next phase would be the design and development stage, where the Council would make recommendation throughout the process. She stated the goal would be to proceed with the bid process in September with construction to start in the fall. City Manager Simmons suggested using a similar schedule proposed for the new library as a model. Council member Van Pelt asked that Planning Director Wood clarify the Planning Commission's recommendation. Wood reviewed condition #4 and #2 related to parking issues. MOTION: Council member Van Pelt moved to approve Resolution No. 31, Series 2004, with the elimination of Conditions # 1, 2 and 4, and the amendment of Condition #3, to have Design Concepts explore moving the parking to the peripherals. Council member Levihn seconded the motion. City Attorney Light requested the motion include approval of the resolution. Council member Van Pelt and Levihn accepted the amendment. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - VIA APPIA TRAFFIC OPERATIONS PLAN Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Public Works Director Tom Phare reviewed the traffic operation study for Via Appia. The study was undertaken to examine the need for traffic signals and pedestrian crossings on Via Appia between McCaslin Blvd and South Boulder Road. Through public meetings, the consultant received input from City residents, Staff and City Council, and consolidated and summarized the various comments, suggestions, traffic studies and technical analysis. Phare introduced Carter Burgess representative David Woolford. David Woolford, Carter Burgess, 707 17th Street, Denver, CO, summarized the recommendations of the Via Appia Traffic Study. The recommendations include the following: the installation of a traffic signal at Pine Street and Via Appia, and enhanced pedestrian crossing near the Recreation Center and Cottonwood Park. Additionally, Carter Burgess recommended that traffic signal warrant studies be undertaken at the