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sidewalk trip hazard repairs

Fix minor sidewalk trip hazards with saw-cutting to improve safety and ADA.

What to Watch
Watch for plain-language guidance on when the city grinds down raised edges versus replaces slabs, and whether adjacent property owners get billed.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Public Works Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

City Council approved a not-to-exceed $40,000 contract with SafeStep LLC for a sidewalk safety pilot that grinds down raised edges to reduce trip hazards. The city says it can fix more spots than full slab replacement, and residents are already asking what it’ll cost them personally.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Apr 6, 2026

    26-060 Professional Services Agreement with SafeStep LLC for Sidewalk Safety Services in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $40,000

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the Safe Step Sidewalk agreement in the amount not-to-exceed $40,000 (26-060 Professional Services Agreement with SafeStep LLC for Sidewalk Safety Services)

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
  2. passed Public Works Committee · Apr 1, 2026

    Sidewalk Replacement Program

    Motion to enter into a professional services agreement with Safe Step LLC to expand the City’s sidewalk repair program as a pilot for 2026

Record

  1. Staff scheduled a March 18 follow-up meeting to discuss whether parts of the 2026 sidewalk program could be outsourced.

    Public Works Committee

  2. The committee approved a 2026 pilot professional-services agreement with Safe Step LLC to inspect about 8.65 miles of sidewalks (starting in the northeast), maintain condition data, and grind down raised edges where feasible.

    Public Works Committee

  3. Staff indicated they would explore changing city code so DPW could replace sidewalks in-house and then bill adjacent property owners.

    Public Works Committee

  4. City Council approved a not-to-exceed $40,000 contract with SafeStep LLC for a sidewalk safety pilot to grind down raised edges to reduce minor trip hazards.

    City Council

  5. The council vote on the SafeStep contract was 9-0.

    City Council
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