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The City’s template that is used to paint City crosswalks is not of the same <br />dimensions as is used by the County and State. The dimensional difference is <br />due to the different speed ratings and the classification of the roadway. The City <br />uses a 3'x6' template, whereas the County uses a 3'x8' template. In the event the <br />City wishes to re-stripe these crosswalks, the County will allow City Staff use <br />their template to avoid the cost of manufacturing one. <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion: <br />The issue of re-striping the crosswalks on County Road I between Silver Lake <br />Road and County Road 10 was discussed at the August 15, 2005 Special City <br />Council Work Session. At that time, The City Council directed Staff to review all <br />County jurisdictional crosswalks throughout the City to determine if there are <br />other County Crosswalks in similar condition needing re-striping. <br /> <br />Staff has since reviewed all County Crosswalks within the City. The results are <br />as follows: <br /> <br />• County Road H. has 11 crosswalks, 6 need to be repainted. <br /> <br />• Silver Lake Road has 5 crosswalks, none of them need to be repainted. <br /> <br />• Long Lake Road has 8 crosswalks, 5 need to be repainted. <br /> <br />• County Road I has 10 crosswalks, 7 need to be repainted. <br /> <br />• County Road 10 has 20 crosswalks, 4 need to be repainted. <br /> <br />Total number of County crosswalks: 54 <br />Total number that needs to be repainted: 22 <br /> <br /> <br />There are 54 total County jurisdictional crosswalks, of which, as per Staff’s <br />opinion, 22 are candidates for re-striping this year (this number includes the three <br />previously discussed crosswalks along County Road I). <br /> <br />The estimated cost for the City to re-stripe these 22 crosswalks is $3,000.00. As <br />a note, this improvement would not be Tax Increment Financing (TIF) eligible. <br /> <br />A case can be made as to why the City should re-stripe County jurisdictional <br />crosswalks from a public safety standpoint. However, another issue to consider is <br />setting a precedent of the City expending City funds to provide a service the <br />County is responsible for. <br /> <br />Another option to address this issue would be to have the City Council directly <br />make a formal request to the County Commission, or to direct Staff to submit a <br />formal request to the County Commission pleading for assistance in addressing <br />this issue. <br />