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-_., Tom Mayer, 580 Wildrose, Louisville, CO 80027 Mayer: On September 3, there was an interview with Steve Hogan, Executive Director of E-470 on the Colorado Evening News on Channel 4. Mr. Hogan stated that if the current daily traffic volumes, currently at 3,400 trips a day did not increase, the chances of completing E-470 were only 10/90 and if they did increase, they were about 50/50. One thing that I noticed that is not on the question is what happens if E-470 is not completed, do the people still want to build a road that ends up going to no where, that is one thing that should be addressed. Sections such as Colorado 128 are projected even with the Parkway to only handle 4,000 trips a day where a two-lane arterial can easily accommodate 14,000 trips a day. I think people should be asked, "should we only build the road in sections where there really is a demand for it?" The vagueness has been pointed out, it just says "a road of at least four lanes. One does not distinguish here between a four lane arterial; four lane parkway; or a four lane freeway. A four lane arterial comfortably handles 25,000 trips a day up to a freeway which is 50,000 trips a day and a great difference in cost. I think there is a number of problems with the vagueness and the lack of specificity in the questions. May be if you brought it down to just W -4 70 or the Parkway we could get somewhere, but if it is left as vague as this I'm afraid that it is hard to know what is being referred to. Sackett moved that all three questions be placed on the November ballot as suggested by the City Attorney; 1) Shall the City of Louisville remain as a member of the W-470 Authority; 2) Shall the City of Louisville encourage development of W-470 as a link between E-470 and C-470; 3)Shall the City of Louisville encourage development of W-470 as described in question 2 even if tax or fee increases are necessary to finance W-470; 4) Shall the City of Louisville encourage development of W-470 only between US 36 and E-470; 5) Shall the City of Louisville encourage development of W-470 as described in question 4 above even if tax or fee increases are necessary to finance it?, seconded by Carnival. Roll call was taken. Motion passed 6-0. Carnival: Mr. Mayor, along with the comments that I made at the last Council meeting regarding putting out information based on the ballot issues that we just approved this evening, I would like to recommend or make a motion 31