Case Date:

9/30/2013

This message is not really a Traffic-Related Complaint, but a request for additional street signage. We live at 2750 E. Buttonwood Lane (south-west corner of intersection of S. Sare Road and E. Buttonwood Lane), at the start of the construction of the Sare/Rogers roundabout project. Since the construction was completed, we have noticed a very substantial increase in the number of vehicles turning around in our driveway. There used to be several each week (that we knew of when we happened to see them), but now there are sometimes half dozen or more vehicles every day that use our driveway to turn around. At times, we are even standing in the driveway. Because the yellow sign indicating there is no outlet is so far from Sare Road (It

Case Date:

9/30/2013

Hi! We live on South Banta Avenue, and because the road is on a hill, and also because it provides a shortcut between Tapp Road and Ralston, we routinely see cars charging up and down the hill as fast as they can go. (Today we watched a truck moving uphill actually pull over to one side and make a complete stop to allow a sedan to shoot downhill past it, still accelerating.) This is terrifying, as we have two young children, one of whom is still under two years old. We routinely bike with the kids in tow, and the most frightening part of our entire journey is the short time we have to bike up or down our own street. There have been two accidents at the corner of Tapp and Banta within the past week, and a neighbor's cat was run over recently as well. I'm not sure what a workable solution would be, whether posted speed limit or children at play signs would effectively change motorist behavior. There are numerous families with children in the neighborhood, and since most of Banta Ave has neither sidewalk nor curb, children trying to move from their homes even to the neighborhood park at the Broadview Learning Center are in considerable danger--this is true throughout much of the Broadview neighborhood area. As for South Banta Avenue, I would love to see a few speed bumps put in. I'd even welcome a few giant potholes. Seriously. I hope that the intersection of Tapp and Rockport is scheduled to become a traffic circle in time, which I hope will alleviate this problem eventually. But in the meantime, I would appreciate any feedback as to what might be possible for our street, and if there is anything that we can do. Best, Kate Schramm 2706 S. Banta Ave Bloomington

Case Date:

10/2/2013

Hello, There is currently a safety issue at Sherwood Oaks Park. Below the big blue slide on the playground where the mulch is worn away, there is a large chunk of concrete protruding that several children have been getting injured on. They get to the bottom of the slide and instead of landing in mulch, they're getting scraped up on the concrete chunk. There's also an additional large concrete chunk about 10 feet east of the bottom of the blue slide where mulch should be covering it. An additional note, the swing seats on the swing set there are exceedingly high. High enough that even an adult must jump up to get onto the swing. Children are not able to stop themselves when done swinging because they are set so high. Isn't there an OSHA standard for how what height the swings should be set at? Thanks, Kevin Kevin R. Larson ADCP ISEA Project Lead Expeditionary Systems Engineering JXS Command & Control (C2) Systems JXSP Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bldg 41NW 300 Hwy 361 Kevin.Larson@navy.mil Comm 812-854-4601 Cell 812-296-1817

Case Date:

10/4/2013

spray paint on University St. pavement, in front of our house (1217): "punch a nazi"; has been there for over 1 year and does not seem to be fading. Is there any way to remove it? Thanks--Janet

Case Date:

10/10/2013

We have 14 homes in Bloomington. We were wanting to find out who provides the electric, gas, water, sewer, trash services. Would you be able to provide assistance? Thank you!

Case Date:

10/11/2013

Hello, I'm not certain the best way to contact the City of Bloomington about this question, but I cannot seem to locate this information on your website. My husband and I are (attempting to become) first time homebuyers. We have been pre-qualified for an FHA loan, and in that process found mention of local programs offering to cover the 3.5% downpayment. Can you please direct me to infomation about these local grants? It would be immensly helpful to my husband and I. Thank you, Nichole

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10/12/2013

Hi. I was looking at Art on the B-Line trail under BEAD and clicked on "Banquet sculpture" to see the table & chairs, but instead was taken to the weathervanes.

Case Date:

10/14/2013

The treeline along the west end of Weatherstone lane has several dead trees. With as much pedestrian traffic as there is along there I think it is a safety hazard. Please inspect it.

Case Date:

10/14/2013

Hi. The street light just east of 517 W 13th St (south side of the street, at the alley) is burned out. Thanks!

Case Date:

10/14/2013

The eastern edge of the city parking lot on S. Woodlawn across from Bryan Park Pool is bordered at its northern end by a screen of arbor vitae and a narrow buffer of land that is subject to excessive growth of weeds, brush, and small trees, as well as trash disposal. Clean-up is needed to protect the arbor vitae screen from encroachment and for aesthetic reasons.