From: Dan Huff

Sent: Tue Oct 23 10:55:01 2018

To: Jimmy Thompson

Cc: Gerald Fisher

Subject: RE: Safe Routes to Schools

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When was this article in the paper?

From: Jimmy Thompson

Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 5:16 PM

To: kwohlers@pamplinmedia.com

Cc: Gerald Fisher ; Dan Huff

Subject: Safe Routes to Schools

Ms. Wohlers,

I apprecuate the article speaking about the lack of a crosswalk at Hezzie Lane. In the future, it may be beneficial to contact either myself or Dan Huff, or Gerald Fisher regarding similar issues. There has been quite a bit of effort that has gone into getting a crosswalk there, and there have been other improvements, such as a speed reduction and the installation of No Parking signs on the frontage of Stone Place. The crosswalk has been included with another large project that will provide pedestrian improvements from Hezzie Lane to 213 on 211. That project will likely not be completed until 2020, but so far because of Dan and Gerald's efforts, and efforts of both the School Board and the City Council we have gone from ODOT saying a crosswalk was not warrented to having one in an upcoming improvement.

I didn't just joke with Gerald about painting it ourselves, I have seriously considered it. If I could do so in a way that I could ensure the city would not receive any negative blowback from our partners at ODOT, I probably would have done so already. I am extremely frustrated that it was wrapped up into the other project, but at the same time when we do get it, it won't just be a couple painted lines destined to wear out.

Worth noting, because it is an intersection of public right of ways, there is actually a crosswalk there, it is just an "unmarked" crosswalk. Drivers still legally need to stop when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk (leaves the sidewalk) though I think many are unaware. The police recently put out a safety bulletin on the issue, and our Chief actually visited with students at Stoneplace one morning not long ago.

Best Regards,

Jimmy Thompson

Mayor

City of Molalla

503-737-4487