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Engineered plan advances for west‑side bike lane on 8th Avenue; council preserves east‑side parking
Summary
Engineering staff presented options to replace underused parking on 8th Avenue with painted bike lanes; after debate the council directed staff to pursue a west‑side bike lane while preserving east‑side parking to serve the ball field and library.
The city engineer briefed council on a corridor project on 8th Avenue from Second Avenue SW to Fifth Avenue NW. The corridor currently has underutilized on‑street parking; staff presented three options — no change, a bike lane on one side, or bike lanes on both sides — and a schematic showing a west‑side bike lane would close a gap in the pedestrian/bicycle network.
Councilors discussed tradeoffs between parking supply (used during ballfield and library events) and pedestrian/bicycle connectivity. Several councilors favored a one‑side solution that preserves parking and improves safety; the council directed staff to proceed with plans for a west‑side painted bike lane and to coordinate with Dodge County’s construction schedule for next year. The motion carried with one recorded opposition.
