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Commissioners press city on trail crossing, sidewalks and other local safety fixes
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 sight lines and urged additional measures to warn trail users and drivers. Commissioners noted multiple jurisdictions are involved: DNR controls trail signage, the county handles roadside mowing and signage, and the city can pursue targeted measures where it has authority.
Suggestions included installing flashing beacons, 'state law' yielding signs in crosswalks, solar-activated warning lights, improved trimming to preserve sight lines, and asking the county or DNR about solutions. Commissioners also reported repeated speeding and rolling stops on local residential streets and suggested measures such as rumble strips or focused police enforcement, while acknowledging some traffic patterns are driven by larger traffic flows.
Staff said they would raise the issues with City Manager Brian Frannle and suggested commissioners document requests so staff can pursue discussions with the county and DNR. No formal motions were made; the commission asked staff to follow up and report back.
