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City Council Meeting Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 3 of 8 for a recommendation. This section is not called out in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) for paving and it is not needed. Josh Cooperman, Louisville, also asked Council not to pave this section of the Coal Creek Trail as residents do not support this, it is not necessary for upkeep of this section of the trail, there are other paved options for cyclists, and it would increase greenhouse gas emissions. He asked Council to get additional input before making a decision. John Milanski, Louisville, agreed with the other commenters and asked that this section not be paved. He also asked this item be sent to the Open Space Board for their input. Charles Danforth, Louisville, also asked this section to remain unpaved. There are plenty of other paved routes in town for those that want that. There is no need to spend money on this when it is not in the TMP and it is not supported by residents. There needs to be more public process Kevin Lombardo, Louisville, stated that as a runner he supports keeping this as a soft surface trail and more natural. He suggested more public process is needed. Mayor Maloney stated public process is very important. He noted the TMP was approved in 2019 as a way to address multimodal transportation. At that time, he noted the plan does not have a way to connect the US 36 Bikeway with Downtown. Paving this section of the Trail is only a part of making that connection. He stated there are ways to do that other than paving this section, which can be looked at. We need to continue the conversation to find that solution. Mayor Maloney noted this connection has been discussed for some time and it was directed by Council, not by staff. Mayor Maloney proposed the Council approve the paving contract to include bid alternate #1 and drop bid alternate #2 (paving on Coal Creek Trail from Dillon Road to US 36). Councilmember Most asked for more detail on bid alternate #1. Director Kowar stated it includes repairing concrete on a roundabout on Coal Creek Lane that is the responsibility of the City. Bid alternates #3 and #4 include paving of social trails that lead to the Monarch Campus that were not proposed for inclusion this evening to stay within budget. Councilmember Most stated she would support including bid alternates #3 and #4 to help kids access to schools. Councilmember Dickinson agreed the paved connection to Downtown is needed and he would like to see options for both soft surface and pavement options eventually. Mayor Pro Tem Fahey agreed.