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Snowflake council approves roadway, trail and other infrastructure projects
Summary
The Snowflake Town Council on Dec. 2 approved roadway improvements for High Desert Park, a roughly two-mile multi-use path along Rodeo Road, masonry walls at the town yard and a street closure for the Giving Machines event; approvals were conditioned on obtaining easements and rights-of-way.
The Snowflake Town Council on Dec. 2 approved a package of infrastructure measures intended to improve access to High Desert Park, extend recreational trail connections, and prepare town property for maintenance.
Councilmembers voted to approve roadway improvements for High Desert Park that would add McLaws Road as a new access and make Rodeo Road the main public access, with bathrooms and parking. Town staff said the planned roadway corridor will be a 50-foot right-of-way with a utility public easement and a 24-foot engineered travel lane. Councilmember Byron Lewis moved to approve the project “conditioned on obtaining the rows and easements,” and Reid Stinnett seconded the motion; it passed as recorded by the minutes.
Nut graf: The council made the approvals contingent on securing rights-of-way and easements from private landowners; staff said the project would be built in phases, beginning with Rodeo Road improvements. The council recorded the motions as passed without opposition, with some members absent.
Council also approved establishing a paved multi-use path along the south side of Rodeo Road from State Route 77 heading west for roughly two miles to connect with the existing Cottonwood Wash paved path. Staff reported the town already has a $1 million ADOT grant for sidewalks and drainage on the south side of Rodeo Road; the additional multi-use trail segment was estimated at $200,000, and staff said Arizona State Parks might contribute about $100,000. Councilmember Reid Stinnett moved to approve the trail; Byron Lewis seconded the motion and it passed. Town staff said they will ask the Centennial roadway design team to include a safe crossing at Centennial as part of the project design.
On municipal property, the council approved replacing a chain-link fence at the town yard (Hillcrest and Sandtrap Lane) with masonry block walls to match adjacent walls. Local contractors submitted bids; Angie Daniel asked whether landscaping would be included and whether the wall would be 8 feet tall, and staff confirmed the 8-foot height. Greg Brimhall moved and Joe Bjornn seconded a motion giving the Town Manager authority to enter into a contract with a contractor for the work; the motion passed.
The council also approved a temporary street closure at SR 77 and 1st North (directly south of the Freeman home) for the Giving Machines event, scheduled from Dec. 17, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026. Councilmembers said the closure improves safety and access for attendees and noted more local charities are participating this year.
Other routine business approved on the consent agenda included a manhole replacement on 4th South with a bid from Apache Underground and Excavating, LLC for $59,280. The consent agenda was approved by motion and recorded as passed in the minutes.
What’s next: staff will pursue the necessary rights-of-way and easements for the High Desert Park access project, finalize grant match and design details for the Rodeo Road trail, and the Town Manager will execute the masonry contract once a contractor is selected.
