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Columbia City department reports: trails, parks and utilities updates; jail project financing doubtful
Summary
City department leaders updated the council on July 8 about trail construction, park closeouts, water and wastewater work, public-safety staffing, and community events.
City department leaders briefed the Columbia City Common Council on July 8 about construction, maintenance and community events across parks, public safety, water and wastewater operations.
Public works reported that work on the Blue River Trail is progressing but has affected the dairy barn area; contractors will restore the area and concrete work will be adjusted to accommodate the trail. Chip said contractors "lost a lot of property" near the dairy barn but that the area will be concreted back in and restored.
Eagle Park Phase 1A — which includes the skate park and pickleball courts — is in final closeout with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, staff said, with cameras expected to be operational the following week. Several recently planted trees died and…
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