| Q: |
People are always speeding
through my neighborhood. Can we have a speed
bump installed to slow traffic down? |
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| A: |
The City does not currently
have an ordinance, which defines where, what
type and whose responsibility it is for installing,
maintaining and removing (if necessary) traffic
calming devices (speed bumps). The City does
not have a funding source to construct speed
bumps. We can, however, offer the services of
the Police radar trailer, traffic counters and
offer to notify the Police Department of speed
related issues. |
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| Q: |
My child has to wait
too long to cross the road to get to school
in the morning. Can the City install a crosswalk
in that location to force people to stop? |
| A: |
The citizen should be
referred to the School District for information
regarding the best walking routes for children
to get to and from school. If a citizen requests
the City to install a crosswalk at a certain
location our Engineering Department would offer
to review the location to see if it meets the
needs for a striped crosswalk. |
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| Q: |
Can the City install
a streetlight in front of my house? |
| A: |
This request requires
engineering review. Typically the answer is
no, unless it is found to be needed due to an
area having heavy pedestrian usage, an unlit
intersection or at a sight-obscured location. |
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| Q: |
Why are speeds on W.
Main Street so high? |
| A: |
W. Main Street is actually
a state highway; therefore, the State of Washington
controls the speed limit on this street. The
state has recently conducted a speed study,
which proved these speeds to be correct. |
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| Q: |
What is the water pressure
at my service connection? |
| A: |
110 pounds per square
inch. |
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| Q: |
Why doesn’t the
City fix north and south Parkway Avenue? |
| A: |
Funding is not currently
available to fix these roadways. |
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| Q: |
How did we have the
funding to fix W. Main Street and N. Parkway
Avenue? |
| A: |
Grant programs, in large
part, funded those projects. |
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| Q: |
Where does my property
line start? |
| A: |
Typically, in new subdivisions
with detached sidewalks (sidewalks with a planter
strip between the curb and sidewalk) the property
line starts right behind the back of the sidewalk.
In older subdivisions with attached sidewalks
(sidewalks without a planter strip) the property
line starts 3-4 feet behind the back of the
sidewalk. You should check with the Planning
department for a more accurate location of property
lines. |
