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MEMO <br />To: c�� co���l <br />FRONL SteveSarkoxy�='�� <br />DATE: May 12, 2000 <br />RE: County Road C Pedestrian Crossing <br />The City has been contacted by several individuals concerned about pedestrian crossing on County Road C <br />to access Acorn Park. The residential area north of County Road C fiam Acorn Park has numerous <br />children and families who fitiqt�ndy access �Acam Park and must contend with high-volume and lugh <br />speed ttaffic on County Road C. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The issue of pedestrian safexy in the vicinity of Acorn Park has been apparent for sometime. When the City <br />Council was discussing the location of the County Road C Pathway, considerable review went into whether <br />the pathway should be on the north or south side of County Road C. At that time, it was thought that <br />ultimately a pathway should be placed on the north side of County Road C. However, funding has not been <br />available for that project. <br />Without a sidewalk, painted crosswalk, flashing warning signal, or lighted pedestrian interchange, it would <br />only have a limited effect since there is no connection between the several residential side streets that abut <br />County Road C. <br />More recently, the City has installed signage on County Road C, alerting drivers to pedestrian activity. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />County Commissioner Jan Wiessner will be at our City Council Work Session to discuss the issues with <br />the community (potentially concerned neighbors). The range of options may include, a) a sidewalk along <br />the north side of County Road C, b) a paintod pedestrian crosswalk, c) a flashing pedestrian cxossing <br />warning, d) a pedestrian activated stop light, e) potentially other options to be determined. <br />This is not an issue that will be easily resolved and will likely require considerable discussion and further <br />neighborhood involvement prior to any decision. <br />RespectfWlysub mi tted. <br />