Public commenter asks for update on Riverview Park; council and staff outline next steps and code-enforcement activity

A resident asked the council for an update on Riverview Park and a notable large tree at the site during the meeting’s public comment period. Dr. Michelle Butler, a resident who signed up to speak, said the park is part of a land grant and that planned work was delayed by flooding. She asked about timing and next steps for the park. City staff responded that some timetable elements “have not been completely established” and that embankment work had been completed. Staff said the large tree would be removed as part of ongoing work and replaced (the speaker described the tree as "a huge tree"). A council speaker suggested that Mike (first name only in the record) could provide additional details and said the city had engaged a consultant and that the project remains in motion. Staff also offered to connect residents with Rusty Martin in community development to discuss commercial property code enforcement and clean-up activity; staff noted a dedicated commercial property code enforcement marshal has been issuing notices of violation. The public comment portion included no formal council action on the park at the meeting; staff noted that the project timing remains to be established and that consultants and embankment work are in progress. Council and staff invited the commenter to follow up with the assigned council member for more detailed information.