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Residents press council on late‑night activity at Fairview Park; parks director outlines capital work and staffing shortfalls
Summary
Broad Street neighbors urged the council to relocate Fairview Park’s basketball court and add signage to reduce late‑night gatherings; Parks Director Ben Strepka presented the recreation committee’s project list, including playground replacements, ADA walkways and Zott Park remediation, and noted staffing shortages.
Neighbors from Broad Street told the City Council on June 3 that late‑night activity at Fairview Park — loud music, profanity, littering and groups gathering near the basketball court — has repeatedly disrupted sleep and public safety. Several residents asked the council to remove the basketball hoops and add school‑zone signage to reduce speed on the street adjacent to the school.
In committee, Parks Director Ben Strepka presented the Recreation Committee’s report and a…
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