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Council punts McMinn Park fence award after residents press for safer timing, temporary protections
Summary
Council moved the McMinn Park fence award to a second reading after multiple residents from Springwood Drive and nearby neighborhoods raised safety and timing concerns about the project's planned schedule and the potential length of time homeowners would be without fences.
City Council members deferred final approval of the McMinn Park fence contract on Aug. 11 and sent the matter to a second reading so members and staff can review bids and scheduling details. The resolution on the agenda (Resolution 2025‑R‑28) would have awarded the McMinn Park Fence Installation Project to A and B Fencing and authorized the mayor and administrative director to sign an agreement. The delay followed an extended public comment period in which multiple Springwood Drive residents said notification that parts of the neighborhood fence would be taken down beginning Aug. 18 came before a contractor had been formally selected. Residents said the schedule could leave yards unsecured for weeks or months, posing risks for children, pets and…
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