City Council Minutes 2020 08 11 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2020 Page 5 of 6 Don Parcher, 378 Grouse Court, noted many crosswalks are dark and perhaps they need lights that are motion activated. He noted many kids cross the street not using the crosswalks and some education is needed. Dave Hooley, 117 West Madison Avenue, stated he likes the pedestrian islands on Pine Street. He does not like the curbs that cut into the street; he doesn't think it helps pedestrians and they can be dangerous for bicycles. He prefers the red bump outs as a bike rider can ride through those safely if there are no pedestrians present. Mayor Stolzmann noted the double yellow line is often not used on streets if people have to turn left to access driveways. She stated not all streets have bike lanes if there is not enough width in the travel lane. In those cases, bikes and car have to share the space. She noted the curbs extensions don't come out further than a parked car and bikes and cars need to know how to use them properly. As to lights, she noted that is not an easy conversation as some people want more and some want lights removed. Members discussed a variety of projects and issues on specific streets. Director Kowar asked if Council would like speed limits reduced on Cherry Street/Bella Vista. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney and Councilmember Brown both agreed it should be lowered here. For Polk/Dahlia Director Kowar stated a crosswalk at all the intersections isn't a good idea but staff plans to meet with residents and start a conversation about what makes sense. Councilmember Brown would like to see traffic slowed down for safety. Mayor Stolzmann noted residents are asking for crosswalks and we should prioritize those. Councilmember Brown agreed. Members discussed mitigation options including crosswalks or redesign for Tyler/Washington/Hickory and crosswalks and additional options for Front Street. There will be a future discussion about additional speed radars. Public Comments Jim Bolt, 664 West Sagebrush Drive, stated this area needs to be addressed, we have lots of kids in the area who are crossing the streets. Repainting the crosswalks would be helpful as would tree trimming to see the signage better. Jeff Meier, 470 County Road, stated he supports a crosswalk on Front Street and a yellow yield pylon in the center of the street. Mayor Stolzmann noted it was helpful to have the petition from one neighborhood and perhaps the City needs a formal process on how a neighborhood can submit these types of requests. Staff will look into that.