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Residents ask Roseville to reconfigure Galtier–Acorn Park entrance, cite safety concerns
Summary
Neighbors asked the council to consider realignment of the park entrance at Galtier Street and Acorn Park, arguing a planned crosswalk placement will be ineffective and proposing two low-cost engineering options estimated at $12,000–$25,000.
Several residents of the neighborhood bordering Acorn Park used the meeting’s public-comment period to press the City Council to reconsider the planned location of a crosswalk at the Galtier Street–Acorn Park entrance, calling the intersection confusing and dangerous and offering two engineering concepts to improve pedestrian safety.
Tim Goveretski, who identified himself as a resident at 2645 Galtier Street, thanked council members and county staff for prior work and then described the intersection: “The existing crosswalk ... from Galtier to Acorn Park is right here, and it's a really dangerous intersection,” he said, adding that a relocated crosswalk 50 feet down the road would not be effective for park users carrying disc-golf bags or families with children.
Neighbor Greg Schrader said he and others developed two concepts they put in a packet for council and staff: (1) realign the park entrance so it aligns with Galtier and becomes a standard intersection, or (2) move the park entrance roughly 90 feet west so the entrance and parking flow more naturally. Schrader estimated both concepts could cost roughly $12,000 to $25,000 and said “if this work would occur during the county … the cost … could be a lot better.” He asked the council to direct staff to review the concepts and, if feasible, add an acceptable concept to the county road project.
Mayor and staff response: The mayor thanked the speakers and said staff would take the requests under advisement and follow up. The council did not take formal action on the proposal during the meeting; staff said they would review the concepts and keep residents informed of any follow-up.
What’s next: Residents asked to be kept informed as staff reviews the proposed engineering options for the park entrance and explores whether the concepts can be incorporated into the county’s road work schedule.
