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Council debates skim coating vs. reconstruction for deteriorating Goddard Street
Summary
City staff said grants for full reconstruction of Goddard Street could take two to three years, while the mayor and several council members urged a temporary skim-coating to improve safety in the near term; some council members warned that surface work might affect grant eligibility and requested engineering evaluations and videotaping to support applications.
Councilors and city staff debated short-term and long-term options for Goddard Street during the city manager—s report at the March 23 meeting.
City Manager Lisa Griggs said the city has applied for several grants to address road and infrastructure needs but cautioned that grant awards can take two to three years. She said a skim-coating would provide about three to four years of drivability and outlined funding constraints: "We have…
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