Staff offers sidewalk‑requirement map; council weighs deferrals, liability and school routes
City staff presented three map options to identify where sidewalks would be required, where existing sidewalks remain but would not be required, and where sidewalks would be explicitly not required; council asked staff to reconcile Safe Routes to Schools guidance and liability exposure before ordinance changes.
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Planning and public works staff walked the council through proposed sidewalk maps intended to reduce ad hoc deferral agreements and create a predictable rule for the historic district. "The solid red means there's no sidewalks proposed," said Mike Carlson, explaining staff used GIS data to mark required corridors, existing but not required sidewalks, and areas recommended to remain sidewalk‑free.
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