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City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2018 Page 9 of 15 Mayor Muckle offered a friendly amendment to allow the City Manager to allow waivers for both new and existing facilities. Councilmember Stolzmann accepted amendment. Councilmember Maloney stated he wants to make sure we are ready for 5G, but is concerned it might be done in random way. He said what is presented is good and will allow us to have something that works for now while the other rules are worked out. He agreed changes will be needed as rules and technology change, but we need to do this so it fits the character of the city. Vote: All in favor. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — SOUTH BOULDER ROAD CONNECTIVITY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PLAN Joliette Woodson, Civil Engineer Public Works Department, introduced Charles Alexander and Chris Brown from Fehr and Peers which was hired to come up with options for safer crossings for South Boulder Road. Staff is also working to make sure this project aligns with Transportation Master Plan (TMP) as it develops to make sure the goals align between the two. She noted the concepts shown tonight have been shared with, affected property owners. Staff is looking for feedback on the alternatives,. Mayor Pro Tern Lipton left the meeting at 8:50 Charles Alexander, Fehr and Peers, reviewed the process used to develop the alternatives. They looked at both grade separated and at -grade crossings. He reviewed the crossings at peak traffic. Generally speaking, the bulk of the activity is at Centennial and Main Streets for school kids accessing Louisville Middle School. They reviewed 3.5 years of crash data noting there were two pedestrian involved accidents; four bike crashes, two involved tuming movements, none were at Main Street. He stated the major congestion is eastbound in the afternoons. The level of service at these intersections is operating from levels A —C and is affected by congestion on Highway 42. He reviewed the different alternatives including five ways to do a grade separated crossing at Main Street. They landed on options both east and west of the railroad tracks at Main Street and chose to look at options for Via Appia rather than Garfield for better trail connectivity. None of the options can be done entirely in the City right of way:. He reviewed the diagrams and renderings of the various options, the pros and cons, and the cost estimates which range from $4.6M to $7.2M per crossing. He reviewed some interim steps including a signalized intersection at Eisenhower and South Boulder Road, protected left turns, geometric changes, and Tight installations. And there could be a prohibition of rights on red along the corridor. He reviewed current