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12/21/82 Page -3- Councilman Ferrera in opposition to the plan for the following reasons: The interchange at 36 did not show the improvements. Secondly the plan did not show any interchange at 96th Ave., nor the extension of Colorado Hiway 42 connecting from u.S. 36 to the north. These have been a part of our comprehensive plan for many years and are part of our Annual Highway Request this year as in years past. Boulder County Staff, Planning Commission, and County Commissioners have supported this annual request. Director Rupp advised that the Superior Interchange improvements have now been recognized by D.R.C.O.G. Administrator Wurl further advised the recom- mendations had been made since 1974 and in all up-dates of the plan. Director Rupp stated a letter had been sent to D.R.C.O.G. giving our reasons why the 96th interchange was supportable. Commented as Administrator Wurl stated unless Louisville goes on record now for the year 2000 plan the need for the 96th Ave. interchange must be stressed not only for Louisville but south- eastern Boulder County as well. Rupp advised that Broomfield was not in agreement with the 96th interchange. They have a proposed a large indudstrial development that lies on the south side of u.S. 36 and wished the interchange placed at this site, near Colton Road. Administrator Wurl advised our argument is that if the interchange was at 96th it would not only serve Broomfield's development but would serve STC, CTC and the entire complex as well. Commented it was his understanding that DRCOG wished a feasibility study done before either interchange is done; after this is done would it be approved? Rupp advised that we would have to support the rationale of the 96th Ave. interchange before the feasibility study is done. Wurl felt that this study should be done by DRCOG and the State for Broomfield and Louis- ville, not by the individual communities as was suggested by Broomfield. This is what staff is recommending.