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Soccer club seeks protections for Robert and Mary Kane Park; commissioners say terms and safety require review
Summary
Saint Andrews Soccer Club asked the commission to pass a resolution guaranteeing primarily public use of Robert and Mary Kane Park while allowing a small percentage of organized athletics; the request prompted debate over a proposed $40,000 resodding for a 10-year soccer priority, concerns about field safety (reports of debris under the surface), and calls for a measured process while a new parks director reviews the site.
Cameron Fuqua, president of the Saint Andrews Soccer Club, told the commission the club needs a short-term resolution to guarantee public access and limit organized athletics so that 150 youth players have a secure place for spring season play. "We want the city to enter a resolution that restricts the amount of organized athletics and guarantee the rest of the time to be public use," Fuqua said, describing a proposed combination of a $40,000 re-sodding investment, maintenance commitment and community-benefit proposals (scholarships, history sessions, playground donation).
Residents and commissioners pushed back on key terms they say were…
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