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Council weighs automated gates at Sierra Bella Park; staff proposes $30,000 option and alternatives
Summary
Vice Mayor Steiner and staff discussed installing automated A-frame entry gates and openers at Sierra Bella Park to curb after-hours loitering. Staff estimated roughly $30,000 for gates with openers; council asked for alternatives and directed staff to return with options and cost comparisons.
Council discussed a request from Vice Mayor Steiner to evaluate installing two inward-opening A-frame gates with automated openers at Sierra Bella Park to secure the parking lot after hours.
Moses Cortez, the city’s facilities, parks and trails manager, described the proposed system: two A-frame gates with inward swing, two automated openers, a controller mounted near the trash enclosure, and an internal traffic loop to allow vehicles to exit if they are inside when the gates close. Staff estimated total cost around $30,000 and said they…
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