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Council presses staff to clarify park rules after public comments on trails; votes to move archery ordinance forward
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to draft clearer park rules and priorities to resolve overlapping direction between an elected Park Board and the City Council. The council also advanced an ordinance to separate city‑sponsored archery programs from informal shooting on park property (first reading approved).
After public comment criticizing Parks and Recreation Board deliberations over trail use, the Decorah City Council directed staff to propose tighter, short‑term clarifications to park rules and a longer‑term review of how the City and the elected Park Board share responsibilities.
Public commenter Thomas C. Johnson told the council that the Parks and Recreation Board has “lost sight of why the vitality of our trails is so important” and urged the council to protect the city’s reputation as a mountain biking and trail‑running destination by limiting equestrian use he said was being promoted by an organized group of non‑city…
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