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Residents and police chief tell committee snow hides cement crossing by Hy 44 post office
Summary
At the Jan. 6 Streets, Buildings & Utilities Committee meeting, residents and Chief Wiorek urged action after snow made a cement pedestrian crossing on Hy 44 by the post office hard to see, raising safety concerns; no formal remedial action was recorded in the minutes.
Members of the public told the Streets, Buildings & Utilities Committee on Jan. 6 that a cement pedestrian crossing on Hy 44 near the post office becomes difficult to see when snow accumulates, creating a safety hazard.
At the meeting, Dave Brinkman, Chief Wiorek and Marie Schmidt raised the visibility issue, saying snow around the crossing obscures its edges and markings. The minutes record the speakers’ shared concern but do not quote them verbatim.
The minutes do not show a formal motion or a recorded vote tied to the public comments. The committee proceeded to routine agenda business after public comment. The minutes note staff and members addressed other agenda items but do not list a follow-up assignment tied specifically to the Hy 44 crossing.
The meeting record closes with routine approvals and an adjournment at 6:12 p.m.
