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Resident urges reinstating 5-ton limit as potholes and cracking persist on Harris roads
Summary
During public comment at the March 10 meeting, Harris resident Shari Denny asked the council to reinstate a 5-ton limit after reporting potholes on 420th and cracking on newly paved Harder Avenue; officials discussed jurisdictional limits and possible local restrictions.
Shari Denny, a resident of Harder Avenue, told the Harris City Council during the public-comment period that 420th is suffering potholes and that recently paved Harder Avenue is already cracking. Denny asked the council to reinstate a 5-ton weight restriction on local roads to limit damage and noted the city pays 50% of repairs when roads are damaged.
Mayor Randy Carlson responded that 420th has split ownership and that the Harris portion lies in the middle; Carlson said placing a restriction on only the Harris segment could create legal issues. Councilmember Al Siedow said the city could consider putting weight restrictions on Harder Avenue. The council did not take formal action on a weight-limit ordinance at the meeting; the exchange was recorded as part of public comment.
