City Council Study Session Summary 2009 04 20

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City Council Study Session Summary April 20, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Celebrate Approval of the IGA for Library Services The Louisville City Council (CC) and the Superior Board of Trustees (SB) expressed appreciation for the efforts of all staff and public officials involved in working together to provide an InterGovernmental Agreement (IGA) in which the Louisville Library serves both communities. The CC and SB members discussed the appointment of an individual from Superior to serve on the Louisville Library Board. The member will be appointed at Superior's discretion. Library Board members are appointed to five year terms. The re-organization and implementation process for the Library Board will include conversations of codification and ordinances that reflects the changes that have occurred over the past several years. These steps are expected to take place during the City Council meetings scheduled on May 5th and May 19th, 2009. A Consulting firm, Corbus, has initiated the search for a new Library Director. Interviews are scheduled to begin in June. Update/Discussion - US 36 EIS Balser discussed the status of the US 36 EIS. The US 36 evaluation has resulted in a preferred combined alternative that works for all communities. The plan includes HOV, hot lane, and BRT with a bikeway component. Phase I is a widened corridor from Denver to Boulder and is estimated to cost $750 million. The final EIS will be in November. The goal is to move the 1 st phase to 2015, requiring identification of funding sources. Budget and funding for RTD and CDOT projects have been significantly reduced, impacting the US 36 project. RTD has allocated $7.5 million to the Queue Jumps for the highway. Queue Jumps are temporary, and will be removed during Phase III in 2035. Stimulus money requires a quick turn around therefore cooperation between Louisville and Superior is essential to move forward. State funding is a major issue. Incremental improvements could be made through DRCOG. The rail corridor for a commuter rail has experienced long and tough negotiations. Alignment has recently been approved, and a noise analysis will be complete by the end of the year. Public meetings will be conducted in the Fall. Additional taxes are being considered to complete FastTracks on time. Update/Discussion - McCaslin InterchanQe Funding of $600,000 for the McCaslin interchange has been earmarked and should be obligated within the next 9 months. Design should be completed by 2010, and construction is slated to begin in 2011.