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City seeks OPWC grant for Lake Cascades–Western roundabout; waives bidding for County Road 99 resurfacing
Summary
Findlay staff said Aug. 19 they will apply for an Ohio Public Works Commission grant to build a roundabout at Lake Cascades and Western Avenue and presented a first-reading ordinance to waive bidding for resurfacing of County Road 99 tied to the I‑75 diverging‑diamond project.
City staff told council on Aug. 19 they plan to seek Ohio Public Works Commission funding for a new roundabout at Lake Cascades and Western Avenue and that the OPWC project would cover roughly $435,000 of the expected cost.
City Engineer Kalb (city engineer referenced in packet) said the geometry and sight‑distance constraints at the location make a small roundabout an appropriate traffic-calming and safety solution. "I think that is a good spot for a smaller roundabout," Kalb said, noting prior work that found a traffic signal was not warranted at that intersection but that near‑misses and sight‑distance issues remain.
Kalb said the city will use survey and capital funds for storm work and design while applying for OPWC funds for construction. "We have funds that we're gonna get the survey and start on the design on that. But the OPWC project that we have for that will be covering $435,000 of that. We'll have some storm work and some capital funds for that," Kalb said.
Councilman Niemeyer asked whether traffic volumes justify a roundabout; Kalb said current traffic — mostly passenger vehicles and pedestrians rather than trucks — and the intersection layout favor a small roundabout to keep traffic moving and address sight-distance concerns.
Separately, council heard a first reading of an ordinance that would waive formal advertising and bidding and authorize contracts with Miller Brothers Construction and the Ohio Department of Transportation for resurfacing County Road 99 from Main Street to the CSX tracks as part of the I-75 diverging-diamond project. That ordinance was presented for first reading and remains subject to subsequent readings and council action.
No final votes on the roundabout or the County Road 99 resurfacing were taken Aug. 19; staff said design work and grant applications would proceed under standard capital-planning timelines.
