Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/09/2006

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Erickson, Hansen, LaMere, Lehman, and Olds. Voting No: None. Absent: Shryock Case #4: Review Priority Street Light Placement on Trails Civil Engineer II Linton stated the Public Works Committee of the City Council has reviewed street lighting issues three times in 2006. The discussion at the October meeting expanded to include placement of priority street lights on trails. The Committee requested Park and Recreation review lighting on intersections of trails and streets. The Street Lighting Policy is being revised and the Committee would like lighting of trails included in the new policy. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood indicated the question was that if there is mid street crossings should they be illuminated. Chairperson Johns thought it seemed like most of their crossings are at lighted intersections. She wondered if the light could be a lower street light and not so tall. Commissioner Lehman indicated in his development, they have more of a lantern type light. Civil Engineer II Linton thought it could be contact sensitive to what they are lighting. They would have to identify a need and determine what would be best at that location. Chairperson Johns thought if a connection came out at a County road, she thought they would try to light it but she also thought they would try to avoid a crossing there. Commissioner Lehman stated safety is a concern and they should light the areas needed. Motion by Commissioner Lehman, seconded by Commissioner Hansen, to recommend placing priority street lights at trail intersections with State, County or State Aid roadways and forward it to Public Works. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Lehman, Hansen, Erickson, LaMere, and Olds. Voting No: None. Absent: Shryock Case #5: Review Crosswalks across County Roadways Civil Engineer II stated the Public Works Committee asked that Park and Recreation review the placement of crosswalks on County Roadways and provide input to the Committee. Chairperson Johns thought the underpass they did at Elmcrest has been well received and she would rather see something like that where possible instead of road crossings. Commissioner Lehman thought the cost may be prohibitive to do this. Commissioner Erickson thought the crossing at Alpine and Nowthen was very dangerous. Park and Recreation Commission/November 9, 2006 Page 7 of 8