The City of Otsego City Council on July 14 approved awarding a contract to New Look Contracting Inc. for the Parrish Avenue active-transportation trail (County State Highway 42), adopting resolution 2025-32, the council recorded.

City staff described the project as a trail and sidewalk connection on County State Highway 42 from the end of sidewalk at 90 Sixth Street down to 90 First Street near the roundabout with County State Highway 39. Staff said the trail will move pedestrians off a busy, higher-speed roadway and address safety concerns where vehicles use the shoulder to turn into developments.

Staff told the council three bids were opened July 2; the lowest bid was stated on the record as $269,939, while staffs construction estimate had been $249,148. During discussion, council members asked about the possibility of adding a flashing crosswalk; staff replied that county policy limits active crosswalk signage on higher-speed county roads and that the crossing location falls in a 45 mph zone, which constrains active crossing options.

Councilmember Corey moved to adopt resolution 2025-32 accepting bids and awarding contract to New Look Contracting Inc. for the Parrish Avenue active transportation trail in the amount stated on the motion. Councilmember Ryan seconded; the motion passed.

Staff and council members asked for county cooperation on enhanced warning signage for pedestrians at the roundabout and the crossing near 90 Sixth Street. The transcript records staffs explanation that where speeds exceed the countys active-crosswalk policy threshold, the city will rely on signage rather than a flashing crosswalk.