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Board asks parks to trim shrub blocking emergency exit, flags trip hazard at library steps
Summary
Board members were told We Energies and the fire department found no gas leak; the board asked parks to trim a bush blocking an emergency exit and to address a trip hazard at the top of library steps.
During the library director’s building update, board members discussed a set of maintenance and safety concerns reported since the previous meeting. The director said representatives from We Energies and the fire department inspected the building and determined there was no gas leak.
Board members flagged a bush in front of an emergency exit that has not been trimmed and a trip hazard at the top of a staircase. The director said the library maintenance lead had contacted the head of parks one to two weeks earlier but the work had not yet been completed. A board member said, “Emergency exits being blocked from buildings is a serious issue,” and the chair suggested escalating the matter to the city administrator and the building inspector if needed.
No formal enforcement action was decided at the meeting; the board directed staff to pursue expedited attention from parks and, if necessary, involve city administration or codes staff to resolve hazards.
The board recorded no vote on this item.
