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Commissioners press city on trail crossing, sidewalks and other local safety fixes

North St. Paul Parks & Recreation Commission · August 27, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners reported multiple safety concerns — including a dangerous Gateway Trail crossing at South Avenue, repeated rolling stops at neighborhood intersections, and lack of sidewalks — and asked staff to explore flashing lights, yield signage and coordination with county and DNR.

Commissioners used their reports section to raise several safety issues around trails and neighborhood streets and urged staff to coordinate with the city manager, the county and the DNR to explore mitigations.

One commissioner described the Gateway Trail and South Avenue crossing as a "really busy intersection" with limited…

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