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Resident questions park access, mulch pile and wildlife impacts at Hammock Lakes Park
Summary
A resident raised questions about a temporary mulch pile and increased city vehicle access at Hammock Lakes Park; staff said the mulch was temporary storage related to a separate project and crews are removing it as staff and trucks are available and that the city will pursue a bollard or physical barrier to restrict unauthorized vehicle access.
A Hammock Lakes resident asked for clarity about city activity at Hammock Lakes Park, where increased truck and maintenance access and a temporary mulch pile prompted questions about pedestrian safety, wildlife and long‑term plans for the park entry.
Resident Mark Albert said city trucks and heavy equipment have been frequenting the park access and that a large mulch pile sits on city property where turtles nest and birds feed. He raised safety concerns for children who use the access and asked what the city plans are for the site.
City staff said the pile contained storm‑debris mulch temporarily stored to support a separate city project and that crews are removing material as trucks are available. Staff said the city offered, and the HOA agreed to, a bollard or controlled access mechanism for the maintenance entrance so only authorized vehicles can reach the park; the city is coordinating with the HOA on a lockable bollard solution.
The nut graf: Staff emphasized the pile was temporary and is being removed; council asked staff to continue outreach to the HOA about a physical vehicle barrier and to coordinate park maintenance and safety plans publicly.
Action: Council asked staff to follow up with the HOA, to remove the mulch as soon as operationally possible, and to present a vehicle‑control solution for the maintenance entrance at a future meeting.
