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Council questions $67,000 brick-paver crosswalk option for sports complex; asks staff to require developer funding or full presentation
Summary
Council members raised concerns about a proposed colored brick-paver crosswalk at the city sports complex (estimated cost about $67,000), questioned long-term upkeep and replacement costs, and directed staff to treat nonstandard/ upscale design elements as developer-funded or subject to a full presentation.
Staff presented a new crosswalk treatment for the Line Brand and Drive Memorial Sports Complex that would use colored brick pavers rather than painted markings. Staff said the option "does come with a price tag of roughly $67,000," and emphasized the choice was not in the original design and was being presented for council direction.
Multiple council members said the upfront cost and ongoing upkeep made the proposal inappropriate for the city's standard acceptance of new public streets and crossings. One council member urged that if an applicant or developer wants an upscale design, the developer should pay for it; another council member said such surface treatments would add long-term maintenance responsibilities if the city accepts the improvement.
A council member suggested a standing policy: if nonstandard or upscale design elements are proposed for city streets or crossings, the city should not accept them into the public system unless the developer presents a full proposal or agrees to fund installation and long-term maintenance. Staff and council agreed to instruct Matilda (design/engineering staff referenced in the discussion) that standard elements should be the default and to require full contractor presentations for nonstandard requests.
Council did not adopt a formal ordinance at the meeting; the direction given was procedural guidance for staff and future developer proposals.
