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CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No items to report. City Council Meeting Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 5 of 6 COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Muckle reported the Mayors and Commissioners Coalition (MCC) is working on buses and other items related to US 36. Council member Stolzmann updated Council on the DRCOG meeting, relative to the funding of transportation projects. This includes the Transportation Improvement Plan or TIP first phase funding, rankings and specific criteria which will come before the DRCOG Board in December for approval. The second phase provides for a more equitable process according to the criteria. She explained the significant issue is how regional equity is counted such as whether all transportation money or just DRCOG transportation money is included in the calculation. She stated the City and County are supporting a broader view of transportation money in order to determine how much money is captured for different areas. She will support the broader view of distribution of transportation money. Deputy City Manager Balser explained the City's project was not funded during the first phase, but staff is hopeful for funding during the second phase. The City's project is the section of Highway 42 from Pine Street to South Boulder Road. The Transportation Advisory Committee (technical staff) will put funding scenarios together for potential projects. Mayor Muckle inquired if the Highway 42 project is funded in the second phase, would it require a matching amount by the City. Deputy City Manager Balser explained the entire project is $8.6 Million and the matching amount would be 20 %. Also through conversation with Boulder County there is $3.5 Million available through the County transportation tax that may also be available. She explained the funding would be available in 2017, 2018 and 2019. City Manager Fleming addressed a potential future agenda item. He explained several Council members expressed concern whether the City should continue to maintain a marked crosswalk at McCaslin and Washington. He did communicate with a resident, who had expressed concern. He inquired if Council would like to see this matter on an agenda in January. Mayor Muckle and Council member Leh supported this discussion at a January meeting. Council member Leh explained residents in Ward I and. other Wards have expressed concern.