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Committee discusses wheelchair trail, grant for adaptive chairs, signage quote and phragmites plan
Summary
The committee discussed pursuing a Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation grant for trail-capable wheelchairs (applied for three), a $15,000 vendor quote for five interpretative signs with 10‑year warranty, and county-recommended phragmites eradication planned for the fall.
Karl Teemant said the city applied for a Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation grant and requested three trail-capable wheelchairs; he hopes to buy an additional wheelchair with leftover budget money if available. Karl showed a video from Extreme Motus of trail-worthy wheelchairs and the committee agreed to develop more ideas to improve accessibility.
Karl also reported a vendor quote of $15,000 for five 24x36 interpretative 'envirosigns' (design and printing with steel pedestals and a 10-year warranty); committee members discussed lower-cost design options using in-house resources and adding 'No Hunting' and 'Motorcycles not allowed' language to signs. Adam said, per the county recommendation, phragmites eradication will take place in the fall. Kevin asked how many days the trail has been closed this year.
