City Council Study Session Summary 2009 05 11

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City Council Study Session Summary May 11 , 2009 Page 3 of 4 expansion of the existing parking footprint. The current parking footprint is designed for 250 spaces, although this is not being utilized to its full potential. Currently Louisville is working on parking for both the east and west side of the proposed Fastracks. The following comments were made: · Premium parking could be offered adjacent to the train station for a fee · Reduced levels of parking could be provided, to include some for free · Opportunity for business to charge for parking · The management of the parking should be explored · Need to mindful of modifying the use of open space · Consider urban renewal and future growth, as well as practical issues in land use · There is an overlap between Lafayette and Louisville parking needs · Possible agreement to cap parking · Determine a sensible upper limit for recreational needs Fleming provided information on a resource addressing free parking: "The High Cost of Free Parking". Louisville staff indicated that future planning could address the County's fears of the use of the Harney Lastoka parking. Open Space/Trails BCC stated that a Boulder County trails map, that includes identification of open space, is available. The LOBO trail will connect Boulder and Longmont, Marshall Mesa will be a complete loop, and the feeder canal will run from Lyons to Boulder Reservoir. Council and staff requested that County staff speak with the Louisville Open Space Advisory Board. ConocoPhillips Update Staff indicated that deconstruction is expected to be completed this year, with design plans in late summer or early fall. HOK has been hired for the architectural design work. Conoco is recycling many of the materials from deconstruction. An anticipated date for opening the Conoco campus is sometime in 2013. The County and Louisville need to take in consideration the transportation impacts to the area. Campus models should be considered that encourage significant transit use, minimizing parking on the campus. The goal for Conoco is to have the campus a showcase for energy efficiency. Another possible design feature would be to have landscape look like prairie rather than massive parking lots. With US36 adjacent to the campus, Conoco should be sensitive to aesthetics by obscuring parking. Conoco is part of the community and County. Staff indicated that representatives from Conoco have demonstrated the desire to conserve resources and have followed through with this imperative. Commissioners were invited to speak with Conoco for follow up.