City Council Meeting Date: February 4, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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The City Council approves Resolution to Accept the Feasibility Report and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2026 Spring Creek Road Reconstruction & Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project.
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Action Requested:
The City Council approves Resolution to Accept the Feasibility Report and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2026 Spring Creek Road Reconstruction & Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project Project.
Summary Report:
City Council Ordered the Preparation of Feasibility Report for the Spring Creek Road Reconstruction and Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project at the June 4, 2024, City Council meeting, which includes the following project areas (Attachment 2):
* Spring Creek Road from Woodley Street to Huron Court (Reconstruction)
* Mill Towns State Trail (to Woodley Street)
Staff held a discussion with the City Council at the January 21, 2025 meeting and heard feedback regarding the intersection of Spring Creek Road and Woodley Street. Staff had a Traffic Safety and Warrant Analysis Study (Attachment 3) completed for the intersection. An all-way stop is not warranted at this time due to traffic volumes or crash history, however, could be implemented due to sight line issues along with the additional recommendations below:
* Increase intersection lighting to provide adequate night-time lighting levels.
* Improve the pedestrian crossing planned for the east side of the intersection to include high visibility crosswalk markings, crosswalk warning signs, advance stop for pedestrian signs, and advance crosswalk warning signs.
* Maintain the two-way stop control and trim or remove bushes and trees to improve sight lines.
* Implement a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) for the pedestrian crossing i...
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