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Council approves temporary Sunday closure of Tegner Street for Saint Robert’s; orders signage after resident concerns
Summary
The council approved Resolution R2026-14 to allow Saint Robert’s Bellarmine Church to temporarily close part of Tegner Street on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to protect children crossing, and asked that signage be installed to address a resident’s driveway-access concern.
The City Council approved a resolution allowing Saint Robert’s Bellarmine Church to temporarily close a portion of Tegner Street on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. during services to protect children crossing to church facilities.
Staff explained the request and noted the city previously allowed similar closures for other churches; the closure would be limited to service hours and the traffic committee recommended consideration. A Saint Robert’s representative told the council the church places cones to mark a safe crossing and that the cones do not fully block residential driveways but that visibility at the turn can be an issue.
Councilmembers discussed a complaint from a resident (not present at the meeting) who said cones could impede backing out of a driveway while towing a trailer. The council approved Resolution R2026-14 and, although signage was not part of the original motion, the mayor stated signage would be installed to improve visibility and reduce driveway access impacts.
The resolution passed by voice vote; the transcript records no further conditions or a formal appeal process related to the closure.
