Brian (public works staff) told the committee the culvert replacement project is scheduled to start in August and will close a trail block‑wide north of the culvert and one block south at Contract Drive; the closure will be signed with Type 3 barricades. He said work on the Cormier/Homegrown rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) was underway and crews were removing curb as part of base preparation.
Brian warned that the Main Avenue bridge sidewalk is constrained—“that sidewalk's only about 4 feet 9 inches wide, and there is a parapet wall with a railing there”—and said widening would require major bridge work (adding a girder or building a separate structure), which he estimated would be a high‑cost option and likely tied to a county bridge replacement effort planned for 2028.
On RRFBs and crosswalk education, a staff presenter summarized driver and pedestrian responsibilities and said RRFBs do not create a vehicle stop condition like a HAWK signal; “All it is is to raise awareness to motorists that there's a pedestrian waiting across the street,” the presenter said. Committee members stressed public education: pushing the push‑button is necessary for RRFBs to be effective, and pedestrians should still verify that motorists have seen them before entering the roadway.
The committee also noted the county received a Streets for All grant and Brown County will hold an open house on July 24 at the De Pere Community Center to gather local input; staff encouraged committee members to attend. Brian said staff will make the culvert project “shovel ready” for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant applications and continue coordinating design details and right‑of‑way work.
Ending: No votes were taken on capital work; public works will post closure information and continue coordination, and staff will participate in the county Safe Streets outreach and report results to the committee.