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City Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2023 Page 6 of 8 Councilmember Dickinson spoke in favor of the motion and appreciates some of the issues raised by other councilmembers, but believes that staff has reviewed the waivers and they do meet the code. Councilmember Most agrees with some of the waivers, but takes issue with the lack of trees in the buffer and will be voting no because it is very important protect the interests of the residents. VOTE: Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Most voting no and Councilmember Leh absent. ADOPTION OF FUTURE 42: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLACES STUDY Mayor Pro Tern Maloney introduced the item Director Kowar stated that this is a corridor plan for Highway 42 between Louisville and Lafayette which was previously discussed. Staff moved forward with Council's preferred option which is what is before Council this evening. This is the result of consultation with Colorado Department of Transportation Lafayette, and Boulder County. This report is also under consideration in Lafayette. He recommends approval of the report as it will allow the City to go forward with applying for grants to fund various pieces of the project. Councilmember Most questioned if the underpass at South Boulder Road is in the best location for helping get kids to school. She stated this is an important update to the corridor but asked why previous development has not paid for some of these improvements. She noted her concerns that residents north of South Boulder Road can cross safely to reach schools. Councilmember Fahey thanked the staff for all the work that has been done to reconfigure Highway 42. She mentioned the underpass by the Balfour development and that can get residents across Highway 42 to the west side. Do we need to partner with others to get the other underpasses built? Councilmember Dickinson noted the need for an underpass at South Boulder Road. It's a huge project that will take many years. Public Comment Josh Cooperman, Louisville, supports the work and study that has gone into this project. He is glad to see the recommended lower speed limits and would prefer the 35 mph limit. He also appreciates the protected bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the street. He encouraged the City to find an alternative to expanding Highway 42 to two lanes in both directions.