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Resident reports 1.25-acre weed parcel near mobile homes; deputy fire marshal investigating
Summary
Commissioner Donna Johnson told the council about a 1.25-acre lot with weeds over 4 feet high close to multiple mobile homes and asked the city to intervene; the deputy fire marshal said he has the complaint and is working on it.
Commissioner Donna Johnson told the council she has filed weed complaints about a 1.25-acre parcel with weeds over 4 feet high that is within a few feet of several mobile homes and said the vegetation is drying and poses a fire risk.
Johnson said she has turned the issue in “twice” and urged the council to review the enforcement process, adding, “it won't matter if that field catches fire and our mobiles burn up.” She recounted that she was “burned out once” and urged city assistance to get the weeds down.
A city staff member identified as the deputy fire marshal responded in the meeting, saying, “Our deputy fire marshal does have that complaint. He's working on it right now.” No formal council action was taken during the meeting; staff indicated the matter is under active review by the fire department.
The report came during the public comment portion of the June 2 meeting; the complaint involves vegetation management and potential public-safety enforcement under city and fire codes.
