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<br />Moratorium Report <br />Page 10 <br />decisions are needed now to determine how the arterials should be <br />improved so that acquisition might be scheduled as soon as possible. <br /> Two important arterial linkages not shown on the Map I are the <br />extension of Redwood from Hunter to Ranch Road 12 and the connection of <br />Ranch Road 12 and University Drive east of the University. <br /> Studies on the Redwood extension have begun with appropriate land <br />owners, but precise topographical information is needed before a <br />definite ro ute can be determined. At the present time, no estimate has <br />been generated to determine how much engineering work will be needed to <br />design the route. <br /> A linkage between Ranch Road 12 and University Drive appears to be <br />needed to move traffic around the University without having to depend <br />on Sessom and to assist traffic going east on Ranch Road 12 to be able <br />to connect with IH 35. Planning work on a part of this problem is <br />being pursued by the University. It is estimated $25,000 is needed to <br />expand their effort for a more useful study for the City. Since the <br />area is changing rapidly due to the acquisition of the Academy by SWT, <br />it is imperative work begin as soon as possible to designate possible <br />routes through the area. <br /> Discussion is continuing concerning the West Loop. According to <br />Bill Thomas' letter of May 21, 1984 (See Appendix I), the City must <br />continue its efforts to pursue the matter with the Highway Commission. <br />A similar effort to the one mounted two years ago is again needed to <br />bring the matter to the Highway Department's attention. The Council <br />might ask the Chamber to spearhead this effort. <br />INDIRECT IMPACT OF GROWTH ON CI'rY DEPARTMENTS <br /> City staff was directed by the City Manager to determine what <br />might be the anticipated cost increase of their respective operations <br />in response to new growth. Since we had so little time, the only <br />guideline offered was to predict increases on manpower, equipment, <br />maintenance and suppy costs for an incremental increase in growth of <br />1,000 population, $5 million dollars of commercial growth, and $10 <br />million dollars of industrial development. The response from the <br />