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262 <br />Mr. Holland strongly supported a straightforward solution to the traffic <br />263 <br />concerns, advocating for the installation of stop signs rather than costly <br />264 <br />roadway or sidewalk modifications. He argued that stop signs are clear, well <br />265 <br />understood by drivers, and effective at slowing traffic, especially if paired with <br />266 <br />a lighted or highly visible "stop ahead" warning. <br />267 <br />268 <br />Mr. Holland questioned the logic of allocating significant funds to sidewalk <br />269 <br />construction or roadway narrowing. He suggested installing a stop sign as a <br />270 <br />trial, with the option to pursue more costly measures only if it proves <br />271 <br />ineffective. He also supported redirecting traffic from the apartment area, but <br />272 <br />acknowledged that such changes would require additional long-term effort. <br />273 <br />Overall, he urged the commission to apply common-sense, low-cost measures <br />274 <br />first before committing to major infrastructure changes. <br />275 <br />276 <br />Member Mueller discussed the four-way stop and the process of presenting it <br />277 <br />to the council. <br />278 <br />279 <br />Mr. Freihammer confirmed that Parks will weigh in on all options and present <br />280 <br />them to the council. <br />281 <br />282 <br />Acting Chair Hodder and Member Luongo inquired about the next steps and <br />283 <br />the timeline for presenting recommendations to the council. <br />284 <br />285 <br />Mr. Freihammer outlined the plan to present the same presentation to the Parks <br />286 <br />and Rec Commission and then to the council on February 9, 2026. <br />287 <br />288 <br />Member Fergus asked if the commission could make a motion on options 1, 2, <br />289 <br />or 3. <br />290 <br />291 <br />Mr. Freihammer confirmed that the commission can make amotion to take none <br />292 <br />of them or take some other action. <br />293 <br />294 <br />Member Brokaw Palalay and Member Luongo discussed the lack of a clear <br />295 <br />recommendation and the possibility of doing nothing. <br />296 <br />297 <br />Mr. Freihammer stated that if no recommendation is made, they can proceed <br />298 <br />with the four-way stop. <br />299 <br />300 <br />Acting Chair Hodder and the commission agreed to proceed with the audience <br />301 <br />feedback. <br />302 <br />303 <br />c. Noise Ordinance <br />304 <br />Public Works Director Freihammer explained the current noise ordinance, <br />305 <br />including exemptions for city -led projects and emergencies. The process for <br />306 <br />requesting noise variances was detailed, including the 30-day timeframe and <br />307 <br />the need for public hearings. He proposed expanding exemptions to other <br />Page 7 of 10 <br />Page 102 of 105 <br />