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Council considers signs and loading zone at Tickner Street kayak launch after residents oppose one-way change
Summary
Police Chief Scott Sutter and Public Works Director Don Grice recommended keeping Tickner Street two-way and installing signage to address safety near the kayak launch. Several residents opposed converting the street to one-way, citing parking, visibility and potential accident risk.
City staff recommended keeping Tickner Street two-way and adding signage to improve safety near the kayak launch after staff reviewed traffic and resident impacts.
Police Chief Scott Sutter reviewed his reasoning for maintaining two-way traffic and recommended sign placement to address speed and visibility. Public Works Director Don Grice described sign specifications, placement and an installation timeframe, and outlined an option and estimated cost to create a loading/unloading zone. Grice said moving the kayak launch to the north side was less practical at this time.
Multiple residents said the street has functioned as a two-way for years and warned that converting it to one-way would create new parking and safety conflicts; one commenter described the kayak-launch area as a “cluster” where kayakers and parked vehicles interact and noted increasing use by children and dogs. Councilors said the signs should help and agreed to monitor the area; staff will proceed with sign installation and report back if further mitigation is needed.
Next steps: install recommended signs and monitor conditions; staff presented a costing option for a loading/unloading zone that council may revisit if funding and logistics are resolved.
