City Council Study Session Summary 2002 04 09

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Steve explained that the Town of Superior is prepared to proceed into the 1601 process, which is the CDOT process necessary to obtain approval for modification to a state highway facility. He outlined the steps and timeline for the 1601 process as follows:  Step 1 (4-7 months) system-level study, requires updating volumes to DRCOG 2025 analysis & report presented to transportation commission for approval once step one approval is obtained, the remaining steps must be completed within 3 years  Step 2 (10-12 months) project-level feasibility study, identify costs, problems, how to construct done in tandem with:  Step 3 environmental study  Step 4 (8-12 months) design He explained that, in a best-case scenario, it would be possible to be breaking ground in 2 ½ - 3 years. The construction would take one construction season. There was discussion regarding whether or not the current bridge would be large enough to accommodate the traffic levels and whether or not the options could accommodate the improvements outlines in the MIS and specifically the BRT component; meeting with the Superior Town Board to confirm financing and/or a memorandum of understanding regarding financing; and talking to business owners along US 36 regarding the plan and other options. Discussion/Direction – Police Department Building Bill Simmons outlined the project to date, and presented Council with two building options: Option A two-story, shell space for courts & dispatch @$3,045,520 Option B single-story, no shell space for courts & dispatch @$2,757,200 Both options exceed the $2,100,000 budgeted for the project. Herb Roth, Roth/Shepherd Architects, explained that based upon a needs assessment conducted for the Police Department, projections for twenty years of growth show the need for a 16,000 sf building. He went on to state that the City of Louisville could not afford to construct a police building of that size; therefore, the building was reduced to 12,000 sf. The cost estimates for each option are based upon a nation average of $175/sf to construct police buildings. Council reviewed the space summary by activity, asking for clarification on the need for a briefing room in addition to a training room, and questioning the space requirement for a copier/mail room. There was also discussion regarding whether or not to consider finishing the court space. 2