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Louisville City Council Meeting April 2, 2002 Page 6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Bill Simmons reminded Council of Volunteer Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 7, 2002. Simmons reported that flyers will be distributed announcing the neighborhood traffic study analysis for the Highway 42/96th Street Connection. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 and public comment will be gathered for the final recommendation to City Council on the alternative plan to be implemented. He stated that Alternative #2 has been noted to be the best alternative in the sense of connectivity, and mitigating traffic impact in the neighborhood. The cost ranges from 1 million to 2.4 million dollars and Council will be requested to provide a policy decision on what alternative should be implemented. Staff will then complete an analysis on an implementation schedule and funding. Simmons reported on the Highway 42 Revitalization Committee and distributed documents on the Master Plan for revitalizing the Industrial parcel. The documents include a summary of past community involvement, and the goals and principles for the projects. Exhibits are also included that will be used in an upcoming community meeting, along with a map illustrating potential commuter railway stations, with an evaluation of those stations. He reported that the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce have been invited to attend a business meeting of the Directors of the Downtown Business Association, on Thursday, to discuss the Highway 42 Revitalization Project. The meeting is April 18, 2002 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. He reported that there will also be Community Open House on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at 9:00 a.m., in the City Council Chambers. Simmons reported on future agenda items for Council regular meetings: · April 9, 2002 Study Session: 5-year capital plan and a US 36 Interchange Presentation. · April 16, 2002 Regular Meeting: Downtown Parking Fee and PUD Extensions will be continued to May 7, 2002 to allow Planning Commission review. April 27, 2002 Study Session: Needs assessments for Library and Recreation Center, discussion of minimum fences, weeds, storage of parked vehicles, and redistricting of municipal wards. Simmons reported on the planning progress for Police Facility and stated that the buildings' gross square footage is 12,370 SF. The total estimate for the building, including the additional site work, is 2.8 million dollars, which is approximately 7-8 hundred thousand dollars over the budget. Additional space added for the Municipal Court and a Dispatch Center would increase the square footage approximately 3,500 SF and add $288,000 to the project budget. He stated that the total estimated cost of the project is $3,046,000, $946,000 over the 2.1 million dollars budgeted. Prior to proceeding any further, Simmons requested meeting with Council at the April 9, 2002 Study Session. 6