City Council Agenda and Packet 1997 04 21 SP

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4 Town a Superior Mayor Tom Davidson Louisville Council Members 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 April 18, 1997 H ,4N D D e 1 ■tered ‘1 /17 19 rl CITY OF LOUISVILLE APR 1 8 1997 CITY ADMINISTRATOR Dear Mayor Davidson and City Council members, We have received your letter of March 12, 1997, suggesting a joint working agreement regarding the property on the west side of the turnpike and east of McCaslin which is annexed to Louisville (the "Property We are delighted that you agree that this is an issue on which our two communities should resume cooperation. As one clarification, Superior has never denied access to the Property. The Property is currently accessed in accordance with its current and historical needs, and Superior has always worked with Louisville, the property owners, and potential developers of the site in determining-the possible location of future access to serve the needs of the Property as its actual use changed. Several developers performing their due diligence on the site have requested that the Town guarantee where the permanent full -turn signalized access locations will be on McCaslin Boulevard between the Superior /Louisville interchange and Rock Creek Parkway. Consistent with the Town's position expressed in its response of March 6, 1997, to Louisville's letter of February 21, 1997 (a copy of which is attached), Superior has requested information related to the volumes of traffic that will be generated by the anticipated uses on the Property and the interior street layout so that it can perform a traffic progression analysis to determine future locations of full -turn signalized access. To date, neither Louisville, the property owners, nor any of the potential developers have provided that information. As you know, Superior is working with CDOT, RTD, and a professional traffic engineering consultant to evaluate the U.S. 36 and McCaslin interchange. It is apparent from this analysis that failure to expand the interchange will severely limit the development of commercial properties, both in Superior and Louisville. We propose that Louisville and Superior plan jointly for the future of this interchange and determine an equitable method of financing expansion of the interchange. Benefitting commercial properties, regardless of their municipal affiliation, should bear the burden, of interchange costs. The contribution made by Homart to improve 124 E. Coal Creek Drive Superior, CO 80027 (303) 499 -3675 Fax: (303) 499 -3677