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City Council Meeting Minutes September 6,2011 • COUNCIL COMMENT Page 10 of 12 Mayor Pro Tern Marsella thought a traffic signal would help, but now feels the best solution at this intersection would be an underpass. Councilor Dalton suggested straightening out the realignment design and reconfiguring the parking lot. Councilor Sackett addressed the realignment and alternative design and stated City Council cannot look at a tunnel until they determine whether the City can afford it. Mayor Sisk agreed an underpass would be the safest alternative and suggested moving this project up and looking at funding alternatives. In the interim, he suggested posting the crossing, and doing whatever they can to make the intersection at Washington a safe crossing. He supported realignment of Washington and an alternative design of the parking lot. He did not believe this would be a 2012 budget consideration, but hoped the City could apply for grants to defray the entire cost of the underpass. Councilor Muckle stated the Open Space Advisory Board had been cautious in their recommendation, but are not opposed to alternatives. • Mayor Pro Tern Marsella felt the Utility Funds could be used to do the utility work along McCaslin Boulevard. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR US 36 BIKEWAY PREFERRED TRAIL ALIGNMENT ON SCRIFFINY OPEN SPACE Mayor Sisk requested a staff presentation. Deputy City Manager Balser explained construction of the US 36 Bikeway is anticipated to start in Westminster in April 2012 and possibly in Louisville in late 2014. The Bikeway completion is anticipated in 2015. The CDOT proposed ROW trail alignment which was cleared in the Record of Decision runs parallel to the highway along the north side of the Turnpike entirely adjacent to the vehicle traffic lanes. Louisville staff approached Boulder County Open Space and CDOT to consider other options for a bikeway route on the Scriffiny Open Space to provide some relief for bicycle riders as well as bicycle access for those local residents wishing to use the US 36 Bikeway. The Scriffiny Open Space is owned by Boulder County Parks and Open Space, but Broomfield and Louisville both hold Conservation Easements on the property. Through meetings with Boulder County, Broomfield and Louisville the preferred trail alignment was recommended in lieu of the CDOT proposed ROW trail alignment. Planning Director Russ explained the intent is a municipal response to a regional • mobility issue. The goal is to provide relief for bicyclists by slowing down the traffic going through Louisville and serving destinations such as ConocoPhillips, the Monarch