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Public comment period spotlights Barnes Cemetery concerns, campaign donation question and community cat issues
Summary
Speakers at public comment urged city action on Barnes (Woodland) Cemetery protections, raised concerns about a large campaign donation to a councilmember, and advocated for trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) programs for community cats; city staff described past enforcement efforts and clarified TNR legal limits.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, residents raised a mix of historical‑preservation, campaign‑finance and animal‑welfare concerns.
Theresa Roundy addressed Barnes Cemetery (also called Woodland Cemetery), saying she had documented about 85 burials and provided title searches and court records to the city's attorney. Roundy said she was told by a state cemetery board not to disturb the soil or move burials and asserted…
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