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Council weighs alternate sites for Clemons Johnson Easter egg hunt as Anderson Park construction limits access
Summary
Council members discussed last-minute logistics for the annual Clemons Johnson Easter egg hunt after construction at Anderson Park reduced parking and blocked the main entrance. Staff and council are working to identify an alternate site within two weeks; no formal decision was recorded at the April 8 meeting.
Council members raised safety and parking concerns April 8 about the upcoming Clemons Johnson Easter egg hunt, usually held at Anderson Park, after staff and event organizers observed active construction at the park's main entrance.
Council members and staff described how construction equipment and site access limitations could push crowds onto North Avenue, creating the risk of children and vehicles mixing. The council discussed several alternate locations: Euse's Field (which has large parking), Hall Street fields, the middle-school parking lot and adjacent field, and Park Place. Staff reported a scheduling conflict: a travel-team tournament organizer (identified in discussion as Herb) had reserved multiple fields the same weekend and may not be able to free a field without adjusting the tournament schedule.
Council members emphasized the compressed timetable (two weeks until the event) and the need to confirm a site that provides safe pedestrian circulation, tenting and secure bicycle storage for donated prizes. Staff said they would follow up with Herb and other field managers to determine availability and report back to the event organizer, Miss Johnson.
No formal vote or council direction that changed city policy was taken during the discussion; the item was a staff-level logistical concern recorded during council comments. Council members said they would continue coordinating with staff, field managers and community volunteers to identify a safe location and parking plan before the event.
