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heavy winter maintenance, including snow removal, ice control, and an <br />increase in watermain breaks. <br />Overall, Mr. Freihammer emphasized a very active construction season ahead, <br />extensive coordination with partner agencies, and continued routine <br />maintenance amid challenging winter conditions. <br />b. Keya Park Layout Recommendations <br />Vice Chair Hodder introduced the Keya Park layout recommendations. <br />Director Freihammer explained that the project area near Kaya Park and Pascal <br />Street has long-standing speeding and safety concerns, particularly at the <br />Brooks and Pascal intersection and on a steep hill with limited visibility. The <br />hill cannot be lowered due to a buried Magellan pipeline, making traffic - <br />calming measures the primary option. <br />Mr. Freihammer explained that last fall, the City implemented atemporary pilot <br />project using bollards to test the effectiveness of speed reduction and improve <br />pedestrian safety. The pilot ran for about six weeks. Speed data were <br />inconclusive, and public feedback was mixed, with some confusion stemming <br />from similarities to nearby bike lane projects. Based on neighborhood feedback <br />and a recent open house, staff developed three design options: <br />Option 1: Narrow the roadway from 32 feet to 26 feet, shift the east curb line <br />inward, add a six-foot sidewalk directly behind the curb, stripe a centerline, <br />prohibit parking, and include a bump -out at the southeast corner to slow traffic. <br />Option 2 (refined option): Similar road narrowing and sidewalk, but with the <br />sidewalk set back behind a small boulevard for snow storage and pedestrian <br />comfort, and removal of the corner bump -out due to pedestrian pinch -point <br />concerns. <br />Option 3: No roadway narrowing or geometric changes; keep the 32-foot <br />roadway but add a six-foot sidewalk behind the curb to address pedestrian <br />safety over the hill. <br />Mr. Freihammer emphasized that the project is not a neighborhood -wide <br />sidewalk expansion, but a targeted safety improvement focused on the hill and <br />visibility issues. The proposed timeline includes: <br />1. Review and recommendation from the Public Works Commission. <br />2. Review by the Parks and Recreation Commission next week. <br />3. City Council consideration on February 9. <br />Mr. Freihammer noted that the neighborhood has been notified of all meetings <br />and that public input is expected to continue. <br />Page 3 of 10 <br />