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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Vail Valley Medical Center South Frontage Road Improvement Plan

PRESENTER(S):   Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Town Council is asked to review the South Frontage Road conceptual design, confirm the timeframe in which the design should be implemented, and discuss how the project should be funded.

BACKGROUND:   In conjunction with the adoption of the Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC) Site Specific Redevelopment Master Plan; the Town of Vail, the VVMC, and the Evergreen collaborated to develop a South Frontage Road Improvement Plan that would accommodate each existing and future access point to the above mentioned properties as well as accommodate projected traffic growth along the South Frontage road.  Staff and the development teams are in need of final direction on design, construction timeframe, and funding. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Staff recommends discussing the design, timeframe, and funding of the project and requesting any additional information that may be required prior to making a final recommendation.  The final recommendation will provide direction to staff in our review of the impending development submittals.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Memo
VVMC Master Plan CH6
South Frontage Road Conceptual Design