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Crown Point City redevelopment commission approves up to $50,000 for Burrell Drive sidewalk
Summary
The Crown Point City Redevelopment Commission authorized up to $50,000 to install about 390 linear feet of sidewalk on the south side of Burrell Drive to complete pedestrian connections between nearby developments and Main Street. The commission approved the funding by voice vote at its July meeting and also approved minutes and an invoice.
The Crown Point City Redevelopment Commission approved funding of up to $50,000 to install approximately 390 linear feet of sidewalk on the south side of Burrell Drive during its July meeting.
The funding request was introduced by the Chair, who described the project as targeted to create continuous pedestrian connectivity between adjacent developments and Main Street’s district. "Tonight, I need to request funding from the RDC, not to not to exceed 50,000 for, sidewalk 390 feet of sidewalk proposed to be installed on the south side of Burrell Drive," the Chair said.
The commission heard that easements are in place for the work and that developers immediately east and southwest of the proposed section have approvals to install sidewalks and will tie into the new segment. A committee member said completing the gap will link Greensward and 33rd to Court Street and improve safe walking and biking access to the nearby high school.
A committee member moved to approve the sidewalk project with authorization not to exceed $50,000, and a second was recorded. The Chair put the motion to a voice vote; recorded responses were "aye" and the motion carried. The transcript does not record individual named vote tallies.
During discussion, project details noted by staff included the 390 linear-foot length, easements already recorded, and outreach attempts to the homeowners association president as a courtesy. The presenter said grading and property preparation are in progress and that the new segment will connect with sidewalks installed by adjacent developments when those builders complete their work.
Separately, the commission approved prior meeting minutes and considered an invoice identified in the record as number 202-6781; a committee member noted that, once paid, the commission will seek reimbursement from funds set aside through the DNR.
A meeting participant raised a safety concern during public comment, saying a recent survey pole had been placed in the middle of a driveway. "We had a survey pole in the middle of our driveway," the participant said, calling the placement odd and potentially unsafe.
The commission concluded business with a motion to adjourn. No future meeting date or additional follow-up timeline was recorded in the transcript.
