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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2009 Page 10 of 12 Councilor Muckle asked if the neighboring businesses were notified. Planning Director Wood confirmed the surrounding businesses were notified and they support the application. MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved to approve Resolution No. 17, Series 2009, seconded by Councilor Clabots. All in favor. APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR SHORT STREET CORRIDOR & BNSF UNDERPASS DESIGN STUDY Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained the City is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified consultants to prepare design alternatives for the Short Street corridor in Louisville. This will include a pedestrian underpass at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) tracks and connection across Highway 42 via underpass, overpass, or at-grade solution. The consultant will be responsible for preparing design alternatives and the order of magnitude cost estimates for evaluation purposes. A set of criteria and a scope of work include a connectivity study specifically looking at Short Street, the RTD underpass evaluation and the public involvement activities. PUBLIC COMMENT Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO asked for a definition of the Short Street corridor. Principal Planner Sean McCartney explained the Short Street corridor refers to the main access for the development, which is the traffic signaled intersection at Highway 42. Ms. Morgan stated the underpass study for South Street will cost $40,000. She noted it hasn't been decided whether there will be a rail station in Louisville, nor whether there will be a single or double rail tracks or whether parking will be allowed at the Sports Complex. She did not favor the study and urged Council to wait until all of the questions have been answered.. Michael Reis, 738 Pear Court, Louisville, CO, Louisville Revitalization Commission member, voiced his support for the study and stated it will help resolve many issues. He noted even if the train station is not built, the study will investigate how the downtown can be connected to the revitalization area and the sports complex. Rhonda Grassi, 915 Main Street, Louisville, CO voiced her support for the study. She requested the Council consider adding underpass/overpass to the study. She stated it would be less costly and enhance the downtown area.