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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
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Minutes note: Jerrel Kruschke and Kevin Muhs - DPW
Ald. Brostoff said that we have seen a number of tragedies on Brady St and that all of these terrible incidences are also preventable and that the purpose of today's meeting is to line out some potential options.
Mr. Kruschke said that Brady St. is not the only street that has been impacted by the reckless driving and that they recognize that the city is dealing with the post pandemic reckless driving problem throughout the city.
Mr. Muhs said that most people know that the Brady St. BID is doing some research including a possible closure on Brady St. He said that there are logical concerns for residents and businesses and that once the study is completed, there will be some public hearings for the conversation to get started.
Ald. Bauman said that intermittent closures can be done over the weekends and starting now like it's done on Water St.
Mr. Muhs said it is a possibility and that it can be done but that they need to talk to MCTS because the green line runs 24hr on Brady St.
Robert Thiel - MPD - he said that he is increasing the number of officers from Thu - Sat nights. He added that a request has been made to DPW to increase the light on Brady St. and; that he has allocated some of his resources to Brady St. because public safety is the priority.
21 residents were present in the meeting and some of them offered their opinions and/or suggestions which can be seen in the video. Ald. Brostoff, Mr. Kruschke and Mr. Muhs took notes of the suggestions offered.
The list of the residents who came in and the e-mail testimonies have been added to the file.
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