A citizen-proposed project to pave the roughly 2.25-mile gravel trail running northwest from the 20 Third Avenue/Olmen Street area along the railroad corridor drew a mixed response at the council meeting. The concept included evenly dispersed photoluminescent aggregate—known as "glow stones"—embedded in the asphalt to produce a low-level, long-duration glow.

City staff and a sponsoring council member described the technical idea and the budget estimate provided by proponents: approximately $140,000 to pave the trail, $125,000 for the glow-stone material, plus a $60,000 contingency, for a total project estimate near $325,000. Staff said city forces would prep the trail and that the glow product is typically a 1/4"–1/2" aggregate with coverage on the order of a stone every 3–4 inches and a rated glow time of 15+ hours with a 20-year product warranty.

Public comments and council discussion:
- Bicycle-shop owners and cycling advocates urged prioritizing paved connectivity across Mitchell—linking the new cement Frank’s Bay-to-West-End trail, the Airport Road/Sandy Beach area and existing neighborhood connectors—rather than prioritizing decorative glow aggregate. They noted paved, connected routes would promote everyday biking and safety, and suggested staff pursue PeopleForBikes and other grant sources.
- Several commenters favored paving the trail and adding lighting but warned that burying electrical infrastructure along 2.25 miles would be expensive and suggested solar or staged grant funding as alternatives.
- The council heard that the Dry Run Creek trail lighting project used state funding and that similar grant programs could be sought to help offset local match requirements.

Council direction and next steps: members generally favored paving and better connectivity rather than committing to the glow-stone product immediately. Staff said they will pursue engineering proposals for paving and look into grant sources and staging options for lighting. No formal vote was taken on the glow-stone product; the team anticipates bringing design and funding options back for council consideration.