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Mr. Tassano summarized the staff recommendation, which asks the Council to select List A over List B and to maintain Route 84 as a single project. Mayor Hosterman said that through both CMA and ACTIA, staff has identified and recognized the need to continue Route 84 improvements as part of the 1 -580 congestion management program. Councilmember Sullivan said that he has not supported either method related to List A and B projects and has in fact argued very strongly to maintain List A over List B. He said that is how the program was established to begin with and is also the stated policy of TVTC. He also said that splitting the project into two will not accomplish the goals of the project. Neither the subcommittee nor the TVTC have voted on the issue yet, although both continue to entertain the concept. He voiced strong concern for both options, which would move a highly rated project further down the list of priorities. Councilmember Cook- Kallio questioned and confirmed with Councilmember Sullivan that he would support the staff recommendation. He said that while no vote has been taken, certain members of the subcommittee and staff from other cities are pushing hard to split the project and meld the two lists. Mayor Hosterman noted there were no speakers for this item. Councilmember McGovern said she is well aware that each project goes through a series of phases and that currently, Route 84 from Pigeon Pass to 1 -580 has made no movement in that direction. Mr. Tassano said it has been part of a programmatic environmental document, but no project specific analysis has begun. Councilmember McGovern inquired about the pre- construction process. Mr. Tassano said a detailed environmental process would be required, followed by design, right -of -way acquisition, and construction. Councilmember McGovern asked if any agency has any funding available for the project. Mr. Tassano said TVTC has $14 million left in its Strategic Expenditure Plan to pay for whatever project along Route 84 is available, but none has been allocated to this portion. Councilmember McGovern questioned and confirmed with Mr. Tassano that the estimated costs for that portion of Route 84 is $200 million. Councilmember McGovern questioned the number of remaining projects on List A which are relying on the $14 million. Mr. Tassano said there are nine incomplete projects on List A, however, only two have been allocated funds from the current Strategic Expenditure Plan. Mayor Hosterman acknowledged Councilmember McGovern's point, stating that the remaining List A projects currently have an unfunded balance of $369 million while List B projects have an unfunded balance of $1.1 billion. She said that is good reason for List A projects to move ahead and she supports the staff recommendation. Councilmember Sullivan clarified that the purpose of the TVTC is not to completely fund these projects but to provide the portion that will enable the project to secure full funding through other means. He stressed the importance of identifying Route 84 as high priority in order to achieve the funding necessary for its completion. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 12 March 16, 2010