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Residents press council on Van Born Park safety, blight, evictions and utility billing during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents used the public comment period to press the council on park safety at Van Born Park and Crestwood fields; blight and business corridor maintenance on Ford Road; evictions and front-yard dumping; short-term rental complaints; sidewalks and tree maintenance; and an individual water-billing dispute.
During the July 8 public comment period several residents raised recurring quality-of-life concerns.
Van Born Park and Crestwood fields: Multiple speakers asked whether the newly renovated park areas and Crestwood athletic facilities were safe to use, described exposed wiring, loose covers and poor workmanship on installed features, and urged the city to close or fence areas that pose hazards until repairs are complete.
Public-space cleanliness and Ford Road blight: Several residents said weeds, trash and cracked sidewalks along Ford Road and…
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