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Committee presses city on public calendar and building access after member reports entry troubles
Summary
Committee members urged the city to improve its public events calendar and signage and requested better coordination with security after a member described difficulty entering the council chambers; staff said two calendar systems (intranet vs. public) may explain discrepancies and that security staffing/scheduling affects metal‑detector setup.
Committee members used the Nov. 4 meeting to press staff on the city’s public‑facing event calendar and building access for the public.
A committee member described arriving at the council chambers and encountering locked side doors, difficulty with the handicap entrance, and inconsistent signage directing public entry. The member asked for clearer signage and suggested staff notify security before meetings so metal‑detector screening and door access are available for attendees. The member also noted the city’s public calendar appeared mostly empty and urged staff to populate event boxes with meetings and community programs.
The clerk responded that a large “welcome” sign and arrow directs visitors to the designated entrance, and staff said there are two calendars (an intranet calendar and the public external calendar) and that the version the member saw may have been the intranet view. Grants Director Leslie Nicks and other staff said they would double‑check how the calendars are populated and try to ensure more consistent public information. Staff also said security was short‑staffed the morning of the meeting and that metal‑detector coverage can vary depending on staffing and scheduling.
No formal action was taken; staff said they would follow up to improve calendar visibility and review signage and security notifications for future meetings.
