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Residents urge sidewalk study to map septic systems and raise concerns about e‑device speeds
Summary
Residents asked council staff to map septic systems within 500 feet of proposed sidewalk projects and requested more public input on e‑motorcycle/e‑bike rules. They warned that improper stormwater management could damage septic systems and that high‑speed electric devices may pose collision risks.
Several residents used the council’s public comment period on Sept. 2 to urge staff to add septic‑system mapping to an upcoming sidewalk study and to request more public engagement about rules for electric bicycles and motorcycles.
Michael Thomas, a River Ridge resident who said he spent 18 months working with county septic‑code revisions, asked the city to map septic systems within 500 feet of any sidewalks studied by consultants so stormwater and replacement‑cost impacts can be considered. He noted many properties remain unsewered and said improper stormwater management could lead to system failure and increased replacement costs.
Thomas also said the city’s proposed rules on electric motorcycles and scooters need more citizen input. He raised concern about defining electric motorcycles, the risk of high speeds in bike lanes and crosswalks, and the potential for collisions.
Council members acknowledged the requests; James Henderson said staff would work with consultants and council on study scope during the planned sidewalk planning process. No formal council action was taken on the sidewalk mapping request at the meeting.
