City Council Minutes 2021 06 17 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes June 17, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Mayor Stolzmann read the proclamation. Councilmember Dickinson stated the City will fly the Juneteenth flag this weekend in two locations. Vote: All in favor. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - UNDERPASS COST ESTIMATES & PRIORITIZATION, FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND POSSIBLE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR POTENTIAL TRANSPORTATION TAX City Manager Balser stated the goal of the discussion tonight is for Council to prioritize the list of possible underpasses and determine a dollar amount to include in the ballot issue for residents' consideration. Director Kowar noted the presentation shows six underpasses at roughly 10% design and includes estimates for the cost for each of those. Cost estimates include right-of-way, land costs, and other improvements. Staff also added a 50% contingency number and shows costs for inflation depending on when they are built. Director Kowar reviewed each of the underpass designs and costs. The Main Street and South Boulder Road with design with contingency costs is estimated to be $19.8M. Hwy 42 & South Street is estimated at $9M with contingency costs. This design includes upgrades to the larger area and would close one block of Spruce Street to traffic. Members noted some concerns about the traffic changes. Mayor Stolzmann noted that design details will be decided on later after a full process including input from residents and boards. Via Appia and South Boulder Road is estimated at $4M with contingency costs. Director Kowar noted this design is meant to be a regional trail connection and does not line up with the intersection and transit. Bullhead Gulch is in a new location is estimated at $5.8M. The new location is in line with the trail coming from the Hwy 42 underpass. Dillon Road and the Powerline Trail is estimated at $9.6M and includes paving the trail all the way to the US 36 Bikeway. South Boulder Road and Hwy 42 is estimated at $5.4M.