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Resident urges action on Rush Creek/Fernbrook traffic, drainage and early construction noise
Summary
During open forum Lee Hallquist of Fernbrook Lane urged the council to address dangerous traffic conditions at Rush Creek Parkway and drainage and early-morning construction noise affecting neighbors; staff said the county will install stop signs but offered no firm timeline.
During open forum at the June 10 Dayton City Council meeting, resident Lee Hallquist said traffic and drainage near Rush Creek Parkway and Fernbrook Lane have become hazardous and asked the council to act before someone is hurt.
"They're not stopping coming out of Rush Creek... it's just getting risky to get down there," Lee Hallquist said, adding that neighbors sometimes cannot cut ditches because water accumulates "up to 4 inches." He also complained about heavy earth-moving equipment working as early as 6:40 a.m., which he said effectively denied him use of his backyard.
Staff told the resident they have been coordinating with the county and that the county will install stop signs at Rush Creek Parkway and Fernbrook, though staff could not confirm the timeline. Staff advised documenting incidents by calling the police non-emergency line so enforcement and patterns are recorded.
Councilors and staff acknowledged the safety concerns and discussed coordinating sign installation when Fernbrook is closed for a related project to minimize disruptions. Staff indicated Fernbrook will have phased closures for utility work being done in the right-of-way.
