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City reports $40,000 grant award for Unica Road; council discusses crosswalks, volunteers and local publicity
Summary
Councilors reported a $40,000 DWR grant for Unica Road (approved at roughly 67% support), debated crosswalk designs and stop signs for local trails, and reviewed community items including a volunteer appreciation event and a proposed Business View magazine placement.
City staff reported that a $40,000 DWR grant request for Unica Road was approved, and councilors discussed pedestrian-safety treatments on local trails as well as community events and publicity.
Speaker 4 told the council the Unica Road grant request for $40,000 was approved with about 67% support and that the partner Sitla had indicated it would participate but had not specified an amount. Speaker 4 said staff had asked that the council approve the $40,000 so the work could proceed even if Sitla later reduced its participation.
Council members then shifted to pedestrian-safety measures on trails. Members discussed two crosswalk options — a lateral (ladder) crosswalk and a stencil — and whether to add stop signs to calm traffic where trails cross local roads. Speaker 4 and Speaker 1 emphasized slowing drivers and making pedestrian crossings more visible; Speaker 4 noted concerns about spending for stop signs but said slowing vehicles was a goal.
The council also discussed community programming: Speaker 1 proposed a volunteer appreciation gathering on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. and asked for a list of volunteers to invite. Separately, Speaker 1 described a nomination to Business View magazine that would require a one-page paid placement costing $2,900 from the economic-development budget if council approves. Speaker 1 also outlined a proposed booklet on Gunnison Fourth of July history, led by Denise, and said staff might seek state history funds to support the project.
What happens next: staff will coordinate grant implementation for Unica Road and follow up on whether Sitla’s contribution is finalized; traffic staff will consider crosswalk and stop-sign options and present recommendations for placement and cost; the volunteer appreciation list and a decision on the Business View placement were left for future council action.
