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City Council Meeting Minutes October 7, 2020 Consensus is to allow the project to move forward as proposed with all the issues previously identified by Council and a draft ILA will be brought before Council to allow for further input regarding all parties that will be involved. The ILA must go through the Commissioner's Court also. 2. Receive a presentation by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on the IH -35 Mobility Project from State Highway 123 to Posey Road, and hold discussion. Mr. Lumbreras provided a brief introduction regarding the Interstate 35 improvements project. Mr. Lumbreras stated the update is provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that will include the full extent of the Mobility35 Program which includes projects in Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties. Susan Fraser, Mobility35 Program Manager, began the presentation regarding the Mobility35 program and stated this is a region wide effort to address safety, congestion and mobility within the 79 miles of I-35 through the counties of Williamson, Travis, and Hays. Ms. Fraser mentioned there are 30+ projects in the Mobility35 Program totaling $8 billion in construction costs for active or future projects and 20+ contracts totaling $90 million in environmental and design. The I-35 Captial Express project is between SH 45 North and SH 45 Southeast. It will be non -tolled with HOV managed lanes. There are three projects for a total cost of $5.6 billion.There are 6 projecs in Hays County, 1 project in schematic/environmental phase, 2 projects in PS&E (detailed design phase) phase, 3 project in letting/construction. Tony Estes, TxDOT Schematic Task Manager, outlined some of the projects TxDOT is working on, one which includes, the installation of high mast illumination lighting on IH -35 from Yarrington Road to SH 80. Another project will Construct a northbound exit ramp to River Ridge Parkway, relocate existing northbound entrance ramp south of River Ridge Parkway, and reconstruct the northbound frontage roadMr. Estes next presented the proposed improvements to IH -35 at SH123, which include the reconstruction of the main lanes and bridge over SH 123, reverse and realign entrance/exit ramps, reconstruct portions of the frontage road, and rebuild and widen frontage road bridges. Mr. Estes presented the proposed improvements to IH -35 at Posey Road, which include reconstruction and reconfiguration of the Posey Road bridge, addition of U-turn lanes in both directions at Posey Road, reversal of six entrance/exit ramps, and convert frontage roads to one-way. City of San Marcos Page 3