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Cotati council directs staff to pursue natural‑surface option for Laguna De Santa Rosa path
Summary
After a staff presentation on Sept. 9, 2025, Cotati council members favored replacing the deteriorated asphalt on a 2,200‑foot section of the Laguna De Santa Rosa class‑1 path with a compacted aggregate (natural) surface, directing staff to design and bid the project with ADA and contractor‑experience requirements.
Cotati — The Cotati City Council on Sept. 9 directed staff to pursue a natural‑material resurfacing for the Laguna De Santa Rosa class‑1 multiuse pathway after a staff presentation and public comment. Engineering technician Henry Babitz told the council staff’s recommendation was “to replace the asphalt with natural material,” citing lower long‑term maintenance, a cooler surface, and the ability for city crews to perform future upkeep.
The project area described by staff covers about 2,200 feet and is 8–10 feet wide in the project zone. Babitz laid out three design options: repair and resurface the existing asphalt; remove asphalt and install a compacted aggregate natural surface over a rock base; or a longitudinally split path separating bicycles and…
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