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Residents, DPW discuss barricade at Osprey culvert; staff says temporary fence removable and sidewalk options will be evaluated
Summary
Neighbors raised safety and access concerns after a temporary barricade was placed at an Osprey Street culvert used as a pedestrian connection; Public Works said the fence is temporary, cited steep slopes in the culvert, and discussed options including adding a sidewalk and pursuing easements.
Several residents told the council that a temporary barricade placed at the culvert on Osprey Street is blocking a longstanding pedestrian route and forcing walkers and cyclists to use private yards or a berm. The city’s public works director said the fence was installed in response to safety complaints and can be removed; staff also discussed options to provide a safer, permanent pedestrian route.
What residents said: Ron Quas (Osprey resident) described the culvert as a frequently used pedestrian shortcut for people walking around the lake and said the new barricade now blocks pedestrian…
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