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Residents press city on North Park parking and hear updates on recycling, tire collection and school‑zone citations
Summary
During public comment the commission heard a resident’s safety complaint about parking at North Park during ballgames, announced a recycling event and tire collection, and received traffic‑camera enforcement numbers showing over 850 school‑zone citations this month.
Residents and neighborhood groups used the public‑comment portion of the April 18, 2024 meeting to press the commission on park parking and to promote community events.
Sara Hall of Northside Neighborhood House invited commissioners to the nonprofit’s five‑year anniversary celebration on May 9 and asked that invitations be emailed to the commission.
Brad Sims of 199 Hickman Street said parking for ballfield participants and spectators is creating a safety hazard at North Park, with vehicles parked on the side of the road between the fields and Depot Street that "makes Depot Street a one lane road." He asked the city to install posts or benches to prevent parking in that area. Vice‑Mayor Coleman and Commissioner Shipley said the city has discussed additional parking; Shipley noted there are "744 kids (550 families) participating in the Kids Club this year" and the city lacks parking capacity. The police chief said that if no‑parking signs are installed his officers could have cars moved.
Derek Kukura of Keep Soddy‑Daisy Beautiful announced a recycling event for April 20 at North Park and requested the city promote the event on the city’s Facebook page and website.
Commissioner Keith announced tire collection at Sequoyah Transfer Station April 22–24 at a cost of $1 per passenger tire and $4 for larger tires. Commissioner Shipley updated the commission on a personal health matter and expressed thanks after a doctor’s report; Commissioner Penney asked for thoughts and prayers for those involved in recent news items.
Public Works Director Grant reported that "over 850 tickets were issued in school zones this month" and that those citations brought in $18,000 in revenue. Mayor Everett said there is a review process for anyone who believes they received a ticket outside of school times and emphasized, "the cameras were installed for safety not revenue." Chief Petty added that the department issued 6,000 citations last year.
The commission did not take formal action on these public comments during the meeting; several items generated follow‑up options (signage, promotion on city channels, and possible parking‑area changes). The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
