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Resident raises speeding concerns on 6th Ave NE; city engineer says handicap signs unlikely to change driver behavior
Summary
A resident asked the council for handicap parking signs and reduced speed on 6th Ave NE. City Engineer Randy Sabart reported that signs alone do not reliably change driver behavior and noted the street remains a 30 mph zone absent an engineering study.
Resident Amber Kalla addressed the council to request handicap parking signs and action on speeding on 6th Ave NE, citing three neighbors with handicaps. Kalla asked the council for consideration of measures to improve safety in that block.
City Engineer Randy Sabart responded that handicap signs are not linked to improved driver behavior and said most neighboring suburbs do not reduce the posted 30 mph speed; without an engineering study, the street remains a 30 mph zone and privately placed 20 mph signs are not enforceable. Sabart's explanation framed the city's limited options absent additional study or formal speed-change engineering work.
