Council backs temporary trail and lights on 200 South; Shelton floats development moratorium
January 7, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · City Administration Office conference room, 51 E. Main St.
Staff proposed temporary safety fixes along 200 South near the FrontRunner station (an asphalt trail, about 10 lights, a crosswalk with flashing beacons) for under $25,000 from the road fund, while the permanent widening waits on the CRA, with design due in May and construction possibly from spring 2021 to 2022. Rob Shelton said a development moratorium might be needed if the CRA was not approved within three or four months; Mayor Frost called that a last resort.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Temporary improvements along 200 South | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Roads and utilities
Temporary improvements along 200 South
Discussed
Public Works Director Scott Sensanbaugher proposed an 8-foot asphalt trail on two gaps on the south side east of the station (about $18,000 including a crosswalk and two rapid flashing beacons), about 10 temporary lights at about $600 each, and optionally a speed feedback sign ($3,100 or $5,000). A west-side trail would wait for the permanent project, and easements may be needed from the Carter and Earl properties. Members wanted downward-facing lights (the Allred family raised light pollution) and delineators. Shelton worried that 600 existing units lacked safe roads and suggested a moratorium if the CRA stalled; Bunker said a moratorium needs a legal basis such as a capacity analysis.
- Budget$25,000
What residents said
Pedestrian and bicycle safety on 200 SouthLight pollution