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Council approves rock barriers for 63rd Street after debate over monument signage
Summary
Council moved to budget for stone barriers at a crash-prone spot on 63rd Street and allowed monument signage as a future option; council members weighed a lower-cost rock solution against a $70,000–$80,000 monument sign and approved the stones in a roll-call vote.
Council discussed a follow-up to earlier direction on installing barriers at a property on 63rd Street after multiple vehicle incursions into a backyard fence. Staff presented two approaches: a lower-cost rock-barrier solution intended to stop vehicles from continuing into the yard, or a landscaped monument sign and associated construction, which staff estimated at roughly $70,000–$80,000 for the full monument option.
Council voiced a preference for the simpler stone option to reduce maintenance and installation complexity. Staff noted the city lacks a current survey of underground utilities at the proposed site and recommended installation be budgeted for the next fiscal year while permitting and utility location are confirmed.
A motion "to accept the blocks and the sign" was offered and seconded. The council voted by roll call with the tally recorded in the meeting: three votes in favor and two opposed; the motion carried. Staff said final design and exact placement will await utility verification and budget allocation.
Next steps: staff will include funding for the stone barrier in the budget process, verify utility locations before installation, and return final placement and design details to Council for confirmation.
