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Council updates cemetery operations, plans digitization and green space improvements
Summary
Council reported ongoing cemetery cleanups and a project to digitize cemetery records and add a permanent veterans monument area. Staff said gates will close at 5 p.m. during winter months and the city is working on a public map/digital record for plots.
Council members and staff reviewed cemetery maintenance and a plan to digitize cemetery records and clarify plot availability. Volunteers and staff have been helping with leaf removal and cleanup; some contractors were engaged for tree trimming and removal where dead or dangerous limbs were identified.
Staff described a near‑term change in gate hours for winter months (gates to close at 5:00 p.m.) and a plan to create a small permanent monument/flag area in the new section for Memorial Day observances. The council also noted the city is finalizing a digital cemetery map and online lookup (including photos and plot status) to help families find graves and to make plot inventory transparent. Council asked staff to follow up on access procedures for elderly residents during winter and to coordinate any physical improvements (monument, concrete pads, flags) with budget planning.
