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Midway parks panel outlines trail projects, safety fixes and spring events
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Summary
The committee discussed signage to deter vehicles on the Mountain Spa Trail, coordinating road repairs and a trail on Bergey Lane with water-line work, a grant-funded Walsburg Trail rehabilitation at Deer Creek, planned crosswalk striping at 600 North & 200 East, Lacey Lane boundary photos for maintenance, and community events including an America250 kickoff May 9 and a June 13 city beautification cleanup.
At its April 28 meeting the Midway Parks, Trails and Tree Committee reviewed a series of short-term trail and safety items, several grant-funded small projects and upcoming community events.
Committee member (S1) reported repeated incidents of motorized vehicles using the Mountain Spa Trail and said staff recommended starting with larger signs emphasizing "no motorized vehicles," leash rules and dog cleanup requirements before considering bollards once the trail's permanent alignment is known. "I'm gonna make that bigger, the no motorized vehicles part," S1 said when describing the proposed sign.
On Bergey Lane, S1 and S3 described ongoing contractor work to replace water lines that has left the road rough and slowed progress. The city is discussing joint work to repair the road and build the planned trail along the park side so the trail and road repairs can be completed efficiently when the water project is finished.
Committee member (S3) said the committee secured a grant to rehabilitate trails at Deer Creek (the Walsburg Trail). S3 said three bids were solicited and Creative LLC was awarded the work; the contractor is expected to start in two to three weeks and complete the short trail work in roughly two and a half weeks.
Angie (referenced by participants) had asked staff to add a crosswalk at 600 North and 200 East; S1 said staff (Wes) will place the location on the painters' list when they stripe roads and that the crosswalk could later be evaluated for a raised or colored treatment for added visibility.
The committee requested photos of mud holes and boundaries along Lacey Lane (near the cheese factory) so staff can determine property lines and assess repairs; members agreed to capture and share images with staff for follow-up.
S1 and others also recapped the April 11 open-space open house. S1 said turnout was smaller than prior years because of bad weather and competing events, but attendees were engaged; committee members noted that several open-space projects approved under the first bond are temporarily stalled because federal grant funding that had supported work was paused after the last election and is only now beginning to trickle back.
On community events, S1 reviewed America250 plans: a kickoff with booths and sign-ups is scheduled for May 9 (no cleanup expected that day) and the city's beautification/cleanup event is scheduled for June 13 (participants will meet early and return to city offices for refreshments). The committee also confirmed Arbor Day/Tree City USA tree-planting activities will be part of the June workday.
The meeting closed with a personnel announcement from Chair (S2) who said they may be moving and selling their house; members also agreed to move committee meetings to every other month with no meeting in May and the next meeting in June. The chair called for adjournment and the committee voted to adjourn.