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Board reviews $197,205 design proposal for Union Road/Highway 76 intersection; environmental constraints and funding options discussed
Summary
City staff and consultant Jason Reynolds discussed a $197,205 design proposal with CSR Engineering for safety improvements at Union Road and Highway 76, outlining options for added turn lanes, environmental and property impacts (including proximity to the Hope Center), and potential state funding avenues; no final vote recorded in the provided transcript.
The board discussed a proposed $197,205 agreement with CSR Engineering for design services to improve safety at the Union Road and Highway 76 intersection.
City Administrator Gerald Herman introduced the item, saying prior design options had encountered complications and that staff favors an alternative with left- and right-turn lanes and some lane widening. He cautioned the project may require negotiation with the Hope Center because a stream and the Hope Center building sit close to the right-of-way.
Consultant Jason Reynolds of CSR Engineering described engineering complexities and environmental issues and said he was present to answer questions and take direction. Board members raised possible funding avenues including the Statewide Partnership Program and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and discussed the timeline and the risk of waiting years for state assistance.
One alderman urged staff to consider a statewide partnership so the city would not have to tear up the road twice and suggested exploring whether a broader widening project could be advanced in partnership with state or regional programs.
The transcript records discussion of options and funding but does not show a recorded vote or final action on the CSR Engineering agreement in the excerpt provided.
Next steps discussed included further coordination with property owners (including the Hope Center), evaluation of environmental constraints, and follow-up on potential grant or partnership funding; a formal recommendation or vote was not completed in the provided portion of the meeting.
