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Council agrees to draft 20 MPH zone near Jennings Park and directs crosswalk review at 6th and Park
Summary
Commissioners agreed to have an ordinance drafted to lower the speed limit to 20 MPH around Jennings Park and directed Police Chief Andy Schabbing to investigate requirements for marking a crosswalk at 6th Street and Park Avenue.
Commissioner Williams asked the council to review speed limits around Jennings Park, citing the Community Center and a large number of children in the area. The council reached consensus to have an ordinance drafted to lower the speed limit to 20 MPH around Jennings Park.
On a related safety point, Commissioner Williams asked whether the crosswalk at 6th Street and Park Avenue should be marked; Police Chief Andy Schabbing said he would investigate the legal and engineering requirements for marking that crosswalk and report back to the council.
