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Council: Ottawa Avenue reopening likely delayed past Aug. 20; Hopkins and Walnut repaving underway
Summary
Council members reported progress and setbacks on several street projects: signage and detour work for Ralston Avenue, a missed August 20 target for Ottawa Avenue with a new goal after Labor Day, and repaving that began on Hopkins and Walnut Streets.
Council members and staff updated the council on multiple street and detour projects during the July 28 meeting, including work on Ralston Avenue, and repaving on Hopkins and Walnut Streets. A council member thanked city staff for timely responses to resident concerns related to the Ralston Avenue detour and new signage for access off Route 24.
Mayor McCann (as addressed during the meeting) said, "we're not gonna make the deadline of the August 20. I'm gonna guess what we're shooting for now, mister Hancock, is right after Labor Day," and noted that Jefferson Street is expected to follow Ottawa once coordination with ODOT is complete. Another council member noted that repaving started on Hopkins Street and Walnut would continue through the week.
Council members emphasized communication with ODOT and continued monitoring of neighborhood impacts; residents from Wooded Acres were singled out as having called with concerns that staff addressed. No formal motions or funding actions related to these projects were recorded during the meeting.
