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Council flags emergency‑access problem on Link River Trail after delayed medic response
Summary
A councilor reported a constituent’s fall on the Link River Trail that took over an hour to get medics to because responders lacked a key; council urged coordination among police, fire and parks to ensure emergency access.
Councilor Mueller White raised a safety concern about emergency access on the Link River Trail after a constituent — described as an elderly man who fell — waited more than an hour for medics because responders could not access the trail due to locked gates and missing keys.
“It took over an hour for medics to get to him because they couldn't get a key to the gate,” Councilor Mueller White said, urging the city to coordinate among the police, fire and parks departments to make keys or access plans available to emergency personnel as soon as possible.
Councilors noted the risk for early‑morning runners and other trail users and asked staff to follow up with the relevant departments. The report was presented as a request for staff coordination; council did not take formal action during the meeting but the issue was put on the city’s radar for follow‑up.
