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City Council Minutes December 15, 2025 --------- Page 12 of 13 travel, and safety concerns. Chief Kuhnly and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Dave Anderson were in attendance. Mayor Dietz asked if they could paint a white line down the middle of the trails and say one side bikes, one side walkers. Mr. Shelby stated that it is a possibility, and they will be looking into that. Mr. Shelby asked if they should include sidewalks and downtown. Mr. Anderson explained that E-Bikes can be ridden on pavement, and the only dirt trail they can ride on is a class one at Hillside, and scooters can ride on pavement. He stated that nothing can ride on grass or unpaved trails. He further explained that E-bikes have created a whole new world for pedestrians, and our trails were originally planned for pedestrians. He expressed that he doesn't like scooters or E- bikes on trails, but they kind of have to be there. He stated what you do with sidewalks is a different topic, but there has to be some kind of restrictions on sidewalks. He also stated that you actually cannot split the trails with half pedestrians, half E-Bikes because you don't want two E-bikes coming at each other on a 4-foot path. He added, if you have rules, then people know the rules; right now, no one knows the rules. Mayor Dietz asked Chief Kuhly if he thinks they should differentiate sidewalks in certain areas that are heavily populated, like downtown. Chief Kuhly stated that his concern is that kids are driving these, and they only know how to navigate sidewalks, not streets, and is concerned that if we say no scooters on sidewalks and put kids on the roadway, then kids are just going to cut across the roadways, because they don't know any different. He understands that there is a concern regarding the speed, but he is more concerned about putting a kid on the road who doesn't know how to navigate the roadway. Councilmember Wagner asked if they could start with the trails and not the sidewalks yet, then start the conversation about sidewalks later, and start educating people. The Council directed staff to move forward with the ordinance pertaining to trails and take out sidewalks. 10.2 Northbound Capital Improvements The staff report was presented Mr. Stremcha handed the Council information regarding the last five years in sales and profits. Mr. Portner stated that they have the direction they need to move forward from the decisions made earlier in the meeting. They will present the numbers as they receive them. Staff will meet with the architect and bring information back to the Council. 10.3 Vehicle Acquisition and Replacement Policy Manual The staff report was presented.