City Council Study Session Summary 2002 01 08

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CITY OF LOUISVILLE January 8, 2002 City Council Study Session The City Council of the City of Louisville met in a study session at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Louisville Public Library, 950 Spruce Street, Louisville, Colorado. The following persons were present - City Council: Mayor Tom Davidson, Mayor Pro-tem Chuck Sisk, Tom Mayer, Arnold Levihn, Don Brown, Michele Van Pelt Staff Present: Bill Simmons, City Manager Heather Balser, Assistant to the City Manager Tom Phare, Public Works Director Belinda Goebel, Administrative Assistant Residents Present: Nancy Love, Ronda Grassi, Garrett McCarthy, Tom Rafferty Tom Phare distributed a handout containing four options for reconnection of Front Street/County th Road to the new 96 Street. The options are: 1.No bridge modification, which would not be able to provide for bike/pedestrian access, at a cost of $426,000. 2.Adding a should to the bridge for bike/pedestrian lanes, at a cost of $531,000 3.Replacing the bridge with box culverts, which would allow for two 12-foot lanes and two 6- foot shoulders, in addition to adjusting the grade, at a cost of $861,000 th 4.Replace the bridge and allow for better bike/pedestrian access under 96 Street, at a cost of $1,135,000. Options one & two are based on the assumption that the current bridge meets load requirements. The Washington Group is looking at traffic patterns, stacking lanes, etc. The NW Pkwy Agreement provides $12 million for this connection. A major factor to consider is whether BNSF will offer in kind services regarding lowering the RR crossing. It would also be necessary to relocate a high- pressure gas line, power lines, water & sewer lines for STK and CTC, a raw water line and television cable. th  Carter Burgess has been retained to estimate costs for reconnecting 96 Street 1