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Minnetrista staff backs four‑way stop, crosswalk and curb ramps at Woodland Cove; seeks HOA help for LED signs
Summary
Staff recommended a four‑way stop and a marked crosswalk at Woodland Cove Boulevard/Lotus Drive, estimated ADA curb‑ramp and sign work of roughly $2,500 plus stripe costs, and brought an LED pedestrian‑sign option ("over $6,000") that the council asked staff to investigate and pursue as an HOA cost‑share.
City staff presented council members with multiple pedestrian‑safety options for Woodland Cove Boulevard near the neighborhood auxiliary pool and asked for direction on installation and funding.
"There is support for the installation of a 4‑way stop based on those technical components," Lisonbee (city staff) said after a technical review of sight distances and curves. Staff recommended installing a four‑way stop and a marked crosswalk, and said curb‑ramp work for ADA compliance would be needed.
Lisonbee gave a verbal cost estimate: "That would be an estimated cost of $2,000, and then the stop signs and the temporary stop ahead signs would be another 500," and added that striping would be a few hundred dollars. On the LED pedestrian‑activated signs, Lisonbee told council the packet shows a price "of over $6,000" and that staff would pursue lower‑cost options if available and ask the neighborhood HOA about cost sharing.
Gary (public works staff) said the LED/solar options used at other intersections conform to current ADA/traffic guidance and involve electrical/solar components that can drive cost. Council members favored installing the curb‑ramps, stop signs and striping now and directed staff to ask the HOA about sharing the LED sign cost and to research alternate LED configurations (for example, a flashing bar rather than lights around the entire sign).
Council did not adopt an ordinance or award a contract during the work session but gave direction to proceed with the curb‑ramp, sign and striping work (city to cover) and to pursue HOA cost‑share and lower‑cost LED alternatives before returning with final numbers and procurement language.
