03.03 B-D Other City Council Priorities

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Questions and suggestions on changing the grass boulevard to concrete with planting rings in consideration of maintenance. The area of concern was mainly the 1/2 block north and south of the Main Street intersection where pedestrian traffic is higher. Some residents were concerned with the proposed improvements"intruding"on their yard. These resident's homes are relatively close to the roadway now. There were some positive comments too. One resident even noted that is exactly the way he would have designed it. Comment Sheets/Notes from Open House on 11/27/18 In favor of keeping up road maintenance. Recycling the bituminous sounds like a fair way to go. People might be more"open"to that. From 4 way North,needs parking! People in general are very worried about the cost. Trying to scale it back but improve partially would be a goal. Main Street and Rasmussen: Should"bump outs' be a part of the plan? Should the Blvd be grass?Maybe consider permanent"maintenance free"Blvd,rather than grass. Gravdahl Drive and Rasmussen: Extend sidewalks all the way south to Tree Farm Rd Rae Ave to Main St is zoned for higher redevelopment, do sidewalks, street lights now—indulge redevelopment. N of Tree Farm on Rasmussen: Get rid of 4' bike path. Got 24' curb to curb. Put sidewalk outside of curb(s). Tree Farm Road and Rasmussen: Run 24' curb to curb down to Morehouse to discourage truck traffic from south. Summarv of All Comments Something needs to be done along Rasmussen Road for safety of pedestrians,bikers and residents. A solution would be narrowing the road by adding the curb/gutter sidewalk or bike path along the roadway and expand it to at least Tree Farm Road or Morehouse on the South end. "Truck"traffic needs to be diverted from using Rasmussen Road,better signage needs to instruct where to enter the Industrial Park via Patriot Avenue. There needs to be more parking along the road, especially north of Main Street in the business district. There were concerns on cost,which the suggestion would be to do the project in phases. Residents do not want the proposed improvements"intruding"on their yard, these homes are relatively close to the roadway now.