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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 8,2014 Page 31 that the traffic study update would not be done during the holiday season as it would skew the results and make them artificially high. Councilmember McGehee observed that the proposed Parkway appeared on the map to cut through existing Langton Lake parkland. Mr. Culver confirmed that at least portions of the right-of-way would involve that parkland, but was unsure of official park boundaries. Mr. Culver noted that the water feature in that area of the park had been constructed some time ago for stormwater purposes; but assured Councilmembers and the public that further de- sign review would include defining areas north and south of that area for storm- water management. However, Mr. Culver anticipated that there would be some impact, but the design would be intended to create the least amount of impact in the area. With updated designs, Mr. Culver advised that water treatment and stormwater best management practices would hopefully improve those measures beyond what is there today. Councilmember McGehee noted that the existing pond was built to improve stormwater management, and opined that now staff was looking to cut it in half and further pollute; and stated that she was not supportive of that portion of the roadway. Councilmember McGehee stated that this was not a free road, but would cost$120,000 for design purposes for a road estimated to cost $1.3 million. Mr. Culver corrected that figure to indicate that the cost of the roadway was esti- mated at $1.5 million total. Councilmember McGehee stated that this was taxpayer money, not a free road, and taxpayers had already paid for infrastructure in that area; questioning why taxpayers should be required to pay additional money for a road the City would need to maintain and with no reason for the community to support. Councilmem- ber McGehee opined that the roadway could be designed differently to avoid the park and water feature. Mr. Culver reviewed the intended design and AUAR studies to-date that aligned the Parkway to intersect with Terrace Drive for a four-way intersection to create the most advantageous collector street and as the best option for moving traffic. While the design of that intersection could be offset as suggested by Coun- cilmember McGehee, Mr. Culver advised that it would not then move traffic east and west of Fairview Avenue more efficiently or in a more convenient way as a function of a more comprehensive road network as envisioned for the community through studies completed to-date. Councilmember McGehee questioned if Mr. Culver concurred with this assump- tion to provide the stop where it was proposed at the end of Arthur Street, or con- tinuing all the way through as viable options.