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..', NORTHWEST PARKWAY: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS AND DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING Brand: In talking with Councilman Davidson this afternoon, he had asked if an analysis could be done to show how much land would be necessary to be dedicated with the Northwest Parkway as compared to the old W-470 alignment. Also after the December 19, 1990 meeting in Louisville among Louisville, Broomfield and Boulder County, we have received drafts of the Intergovernmental Agreements discussed in that meeting. City Attorney Susan Griffith outlined her concerns that need to be brought to your attention for discussion before the public hearing is held and before the Intergovernmental Agreements are finalized. The draft agreement from Broomfield is also attached and has notations made by John Franklin. Franklin: Gave a brief presentation with regard to how much land would have to be committed to the Parkway. See Attachment "C". Howard: How much of the open space is being used to separate cities and how much is just open space? -' Franklin: My understanding is that the County believes that the 80 acres, which is east of the city limits and north of Dillon, are a specific buffer area between Lafayette, Broomfield and Louisville. The County believes that the Glacier Park area would enhance the open space buffer between Broomfield and Louisville. The additional ground is to provide a parkway. The 160 + 8240 is a direct buffer. Howard: Is there any talk about this parkway ever becoming a highway? Franklin: I haven't heard that. Mayor Fauson: Was there anything mentioned about who would maintain the parkway? Hornbostel: There are already portions of it that are state highway and those portions would be the state's to maintain. Those portions that were in the cities would be maintained by the cities or MTDC commission. I will ask the - 8