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Altoona resident urges council to consider e-bike ordinance, raises local speed concerns
Summary
Resident Kari Aalbers spoke during public comment to ask the City of Altoona to draft an ordinance addressing e-bikes and to look at signage and speed limits on 8th Street SW and nearby avenues; Mayor Dean O’Connor said staff are drafting language and awaiting possible state guidance.
During the public comment period at the June 15 meeting, Kari Aalbers of 446 31st Ave SW asked the City of Altoona to begin work on an ordinance addressing e-bikes and to review traffic signs and speeds on 8th Street SW by Prairie Meadows and on 31st and 34th Avenues SW.
Mayor Dean O’Connor responded that the city is working on ordinance language and hopes the State will offer guidance soon. No formal action, referral or timeline for an ordinance was recorded in the meeting minutes; staff and council did not set a vote or specific next step during the public comment item.
Aalbers’ remarks were recorded as part of the public comment section; council did not take immediate legislative action on e-bikes or traffic speeds during the June 15 meeting.
