NORWAY — A student at Norway Elementary School addressed the city council Wednesday on the need for crossing guards near the school, especially the crosswalk on Section Street across from the school.

“When my little sister and I walk home, or when we ride our bikes to school, many people who drive down Section Street do not obey the crosswalk signs, it is very dangerous,” said Annika Gustafson, who lives on Pine Drive.

Mayor Candy Brew noted that at one time sixth-grade students served as crossing guards and asked what happened with that arrangement. Council member Rico Meneghini said that program fizzled out over time after some negative interactions between students and drivers.

Council member Jeff Muraro said that the city would need to look at the liability of the city providing crossing guards, since they would need to be certified.

Brew told Gustafson the issue would be added to a future meeting agenda. She instructed City Manager Dan Stoltman to start looking into options.

In other business, the council:

— Accepted a bid of $36,308 from Wender Logging of Breitung Township. The bid is for the purchase of timber from 36 acres the city owns in Marinette County, Wis. A recommendation to accept Wender’s bid came from Brock VanOss of VanOss Forestry Services.

— Approved a special event permit for the Norway Spring Classic race on May 4. Race officials have asked that barricades be placed at the intersections of Section Street and Second through Sixth avenues before the event takes place. They are also requesting a police presence at the start of the race.

— Approved a special event permit for the City Wide Rummage Sale to be held May 18. Meneghini noted the rummage sale along with the Norway Spring Classic are great events that bring many people into the community. Stoltman noted the high volume of traffic in neighborhoods brings special challenges for the police department.

— Adopted a resolution recognizing May 5-11 as Drinking Water Week. The council encourages all residents to become aware of Earth’s most valuable resource.

— Adopted a resolution recognizing May as National Bike Month; May 13-19 as National Bike to Work Week; May 8 as Bike to School Day and May 17 as Bike to Work Day. The city urges all who support bicycling to participate and all who use the road to share the road safely with cyclists.

— Adopted a resolution recognizing May 12-18 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The council salutes the service of law enforcement officers in the community.

— Adopted a resolution recognizing May 19-25 as National Public Works Week, encouraging residents to recognize the contributions that public works officials make to health, safety, comfort and quality of life.