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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, June 4, 2008 AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE “City Space” in the th Charlottesville Community Design Center, 100 5 Street, S.E. (downtown mall side of the Market Street Parking Garage, formerly the Visitors Center) THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Work Session: McIntire Road Extended Interchange BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY: Jeanne Cox CITY SPACE – June 4, 2008 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, gave an historical overview of the Route 250 Bypass Interchange Project at McIntire Road. Mr. Owen Peery, RK&K consultants for the interchange design, gave an overview of interchange alternatives C-1 and G-1. He reviewed bike and pedestrian trails and access for both alternatives. Mr. Brian Hepting, RK&K, said that a flat bridge (“straight-girder”) style, rather than an arched style, would lower the height of the bridge approximately 5’ and would be less expensive. Mr. Huja said a flat bridge would be fine with him. Mr. Peery presented options for C-1 and G-1showing the trail closer to the roadway. He said if the trail was located closer to the roadway, the bridge length could be reduced by approximately one third. He said these changes would result in savings between $2 million and $2.5 million. He said it would also involve less stream relocation. Mr. Peery also presented an option for moving the ramps for Alternatives C-1 and G-1 closer to Route 250. He said moving in the ramps would require retaining walls instead of green space, and depending on the height and length of the walls, up to half of the savings gained by moving just the trail could be lost. He said moving the ramps may not even be feasible due to geometric and operational safety requirements. Mr. Huja said that G-1 seems better for pedestrians, bikes and vehicles and takes less land. Dr. Brown said he agrees. Mr. Huja said we could do away with the pedestrian bridge over McIntire Road Extended. Ms. Edwards and Dr. Brown said they like the pedestrian bridge. It was the consensus of Council that G-1 with a modified trail is the preferred alternative. Mr. Peery said they can work to refine the bridge style. Dr. Brown said he would like to see examples of flat bridges, and Mr. Peery agreed that the team would provide examples. It was agreed that the pedestrian bridge would be discussed at a later date.