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Resident urges city to mow overgrown riverfront grass; offers $200 donation
Summary
A resident complained during public comment that grass and vegetation along the River Road riverfront and playground have been left uncut since the flood, raising concerns about wildlife and use; he offered $200 toward mowing and asked the city to coordinate parks and street crews.
During the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 4 meeting, resident Claude Rotay of 820 Fillmore Alley asked the board to address tall grass and vegetation along the River Road riverfront and at a small playground near the bridge.
Rotay said the grass in some stretches is waist‑high, that animals including groundhogs and possums were appearing in the area, and that mowing had not been done since the flood. "I've tracked five groundhogs and a possum the size of a dog," he told the board, and said he had found stumps in the park area. He said portions of the riverfront are in private ownership but offered to donate $200 to have mowing done where the city can act.
A board member replied the city would look into the matter and coordinate with parks and street departments, noting some stretches might be private property. Staff said they would reach out to Rotay and review whether state equipment (a tractor with bush hog) or city crews could address the area.
No formal directive or vote was recorded; the item remained a public comment with staff follow‑up promised.
