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Council seeks crosswalk by Garage Bar, approves 12-month sidewalk deadline and reviews low bid for 2025 road program
Summary
Business owners requested a crosswalk near the Garage Bar; staff will scope location and costs (state standards apply). Council approved a resolution requiring remaining Liberty Avenue sidewalks to be completed within 12 months of signing (motion passed by roll call) and staff reported a low bid of $388,276.30 for the 2025 road program, recommending award at the next council meeting.
At the Streets, Buildings & Grounds portion of the meeting, business owners and parking representatives urged the council to install a crosswalk near the Garage Bar on Liberty Avenue to prevent pedestrian crashes during busy summer events.
Bob Stitchick, the Garage Bar owner, described multiple near-miss incidents and asked the city to take steps to improve pedestrian safety. Sherry Kuhn, representing local clubs and businesses, described visibility problems and heavier traffic with boats and event crowds; she suggested…
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