Council hears resident complaints, infrastructure updates and downtown project status
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Summary
Councilors were told of a blocked alley on Water Street, a dead tree limb reported by residents, bridge signage and a planned citywide text once work begins, and a volunteer gardening project with donated materials; the downtown sign will not be repaired but replaced during a future safety study.
During new business and reports, councilors relayed resident complaints and operational updates. Chrissy (S2) reported a call from a north-side resident who says debris and twigs are blocking an alley near Water Street; she said she had not yet inspected the site and would follow up.
Speaker 4 briefed the council on a two-week bridge survey and the installation of warning signs; the city plans to send a citywide text message when related work begins. Speaker 4 also said the downtown sign will not be repaired because of cost and will likely be removed during a 2025–2026 safety study and replaced later, given potential traffic-signal changes in that area.
On a separate downtown spot, Speaker 4 described a volunteer gardeners' project: rock donated from the main pump station and dirt donated by Redzik are being used to create a planting platform coordinated with parks and stormwater departments; recent heavy rain temporarily created muddy conditions at the site.
What happens next: Staff will inspect the reported alley blockage, follow up on the dead limb call, coordinate timing for bridge notifications, and continue coordinating the planting project with parks and stormwater staff. No formal council action or votes on these maintenance items are recorded in the transcript.