Resident urges city to reopen footpath near Danforth, citing safety and walkability

Brett Besser addressed the council during the citizen-comment period asking the city to revisit a long-discussed connection on Danforth that would link upper neighborhoods down toward Brighton Way/30th East. Besser said county records once showed the road access was intended to be completed but that the cemetery later prevented access; he asked whether the city has a definition of "development" that would allow staff to assess ongoing grading and earth-moving and to approach Mountain View Estates about permitting a footpath. "I would just like to see a footpath access path through there so that the kid[s]... from the upper Lehi," Besser said, arguing the connection would improve safety and walkability for children going to the recreation center.

The comment did not result in a formal council directive during the meeting; the Chair noted the council does not give responses during the business meeting but said staff would follow up. Besser said he had previously provided documentation to staff (naming Kelvin Kellermore) from when he served on the community council. The issue was raised as a citizen request for staff inquiry rather than as a council agenda item.