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Staff: roundabout work on track for early August; trailhead paving to follow
Summary
Polk City staff reported progress on a roundabout at a key intersection and said utility/geology conflicts caused delays but staff are 'cautiously optimistic' the intersection will open the week of Aug. 10; trailhead paving and later phases are expected this year.
Polk City staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 20 that work on a roundabout and trailhead projects is progressing and that staff remain cautiously optimistic about an early‑August opening for the intersection.
Chelsea, a city staff member, said crews have encountered utility and geological conflicts that caused snags but that staff have a plan to open the intersection the week of Aug. 10 (or shortly before school starts). She said work will continue on later phases, including trailhead paving that staff expect to begin the last week of July and additional trail and paving work during phases 4 and 5 later in the year.
Chelsea characterized the schedule as cautiously optimistic: "We are still optimistic of having that intersection open August 10 or at least the week thereof...so cautiously optimistic that both of those projects will finish up yet this year." She added that crews would continue work on the trailhead and subsequent phases if weather and site conditions cooperate.
There were no formal decisions requested or votes recorded on these project updates; staff offered the update and invited questions. The commission did not direct additional action in the transcripted discussion.
Next steps: staff will continue construction, address utility/geology conflicts as they arise and provide progress updates at future meetings.
