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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 25, 2023 <br />T. Miller asked if there is a difference in safety between a bike path on the road and off -road trail. The <br />City Engineer stated that anecdotally a casual bike rider tends to be off the street. Mayor Fischer <br />commented that the hardcore bikers tend to stay on the street and casual bikers tend to use the shared <br />use trail. <br />D. Miller asked if the street rehabilitation would be moved up if outside funding were to be received <br />for option four. He also asked if assessments would then be waived if outside funding were received <br />to cover the cost of the project. The City Engineer stated that the funding available now would be a <br />good local match for a grant program. He noted that generally the grant programs they are looking at <br />are about five years out, which lines up with the funding programmed by the City. He noted that the <br />City could look at waiving assessments, but generally those are not waived as it creates an issue of <br />fairness as other road projects are assessed. <br />D. Miller asked if the restriping could be done on the existing roadway without resurfacing the <br />roadway. The City Engineer confirmed that improvement could be done at low cost in a sooner time <br />period, as could some additional speed limit signs. T. Miller asked if it would make sense to install a <br />four way stop at Labore and Arcade immediately. The City Engineer stated that staff just discussed <br />that and agreed that there would be merit to installing that right away. He stated that they could move <br />in that direction, and they could include that improvement in grant applications as it could assist in <br />gaining additional points. He agreed they should work towards implementing that improvement. <br />Mayor Fischer asked if separate action would be needed to implement the four way stop. The City <br />Administrator commented that a separate motion could be a cleaner way to provide that direction. <br />Gutierrez referenced the lawn maintenance and asked if the grass cutting between the trail/sidewalk <br />and the road would remain the responsibility of the resident or the City. The City Engineer replied that <br />when a trail or sidewalk is pulled away from the road, that boulevard maintenance would still lie with <br />the property owner. He confirmed that the City would maintain the trail. <br />Kawpick commented that he supports the enhanced safety options, especially along the northern <br />section of Labore Road. <br />Mayor Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION/ ! ! - CCEPTING THE LABORE/-L C0RRJD0J <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />rd <br />