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Residents ask for crosswalk near new apartments; MnDOT repaving plan raises parking and trail options
Summary
Council member Lee said new apartment residents requested a crosswalk; Engineer Lucas Jones told the council MnDOT plans to repave Highway 13 in 2030 and suggested the MnDOT‑owned corner lot next to the apartments could serve as trail parking while parking near the apartments remains a concern.
Council member Lee reported that "some of the people at the new apartments asked about a crosswalk by the apartments," raising pedestrian‑safety and access concerns. The council discussed pedestrian crossings and local parking constraints near the new housing.
Engineer Lucas Jones later noted he has a July 27 walk‑through with MnDOT to plan a Highway 13 repaving project currently scheduled for 2030. Jones suggested the MnDOT‑owned corner lot adjacent to the apartments could serve as parking for a future trail and that speed reduction, storm sewers and parking are topics the city will raise during MnDOT planning. No formal agreement or funding was recorded at the meeting.
