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County sends proposed no-parking ordinance affecting 1917 back to committee after public outcry
Summary
Chippewa County supervisors voted unanimously to return a proposed no-parking ordinance affecting the roadside in front of the 1917 venue to committee for further study after residents, business partners and multiple supervisors urged more locally tailored safety options.
Chippewa County supervisors voted 20-0 to send a proposed no-parking ordinance affecting the roadside in front of the 1917 venue back to committee for reconsideration, after more than an hour of public comment and board discussion centered on safety, parking access and business viability.
The proposal would have restricted on-street parking along sections of Highway S and adjacent county roads near the venue known in public comment as “1917” and “The Edge.” Proponents on the board said the measure aimed to reduce crash risk around busy driveways; opponents said the county had not explored less disruptive safety measures.
Many neighbors and business owners spoke during the public-comment period. Leo Krakowski, who said he lives “a kitty corner from the parking lot,” told the board the main concern is vehicle speed but that neighborhood parking historically has not caused trouble. “We…
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