Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Minutes Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Committee Members: Susman, Chair; New, Vice-Chair; Clark; Espinoza: Herndon; Kashmann Committee Staff: Zach Rothmier Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 6- Susman, New, Clark, Espinoza, Herndon, Kashmann Action Items 17-0316 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for $1.5 million and through 12-31-20 for study of, design and improvements to the Free MetroRide from Union Station to Civic Center Station, including changes to curb line, signal operations and transit operations, to improve travel times and reliability and help improve the first and last mile connections, in Council District 9. A motion offered by Councilmember New, duly seconded by Councilmember Clark, that Bill 17-0316 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Susman, New, Clark, Espinoza, Herndon, Kashmann Nay: 0 Unrecorded: 0 Consent Items 17-0363 Accepts a grant award from Great Outdoors Colorado in the amount of $644,082 and a term through 06-30-20, to provide funds to Environmental Learning for Kids for an education center, to The Urban Farm to expand and improve an existing community garden, and to Bluff Lake Nature Center for a welcome center and nature playground for children to engage with the outdoors in ways that are inspirational, transformational, and meaningful citywide (201733254). This Resolution 17-0363 was approved by consent. 17-0364 Approves a contract with Environmental Learning for Kids for $500,000 City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 3/28/2017  Minutes Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and through 05-30-20 to provide grant funding from Great Outdoors Colorado towards the construction of a community-based environmental educational center that features terrestrial and aquatic habitat, walking trails, interpretative kiosks, and areas for science and environmental education to be located at 12680 East Albrook Drive in Council District 8 (201733545). This Resolution 17-0364 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 3/28/2017