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Clarkston council discusses Pony Express plans, parade timing, radar signs and missing soccer goals
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Summary
Council members reviewed Pony Express Day logistics (pickleball replacing basketball, shotgun shoot, chicken chase), heard public comment urging a later parade time, discussed installation of radar speed signs, and directed staff to get quotes to replace missing soccer goals.
Clarkston — At its April 1 meeting the council discussed plans for Pony Express Day and related town services, heard public comment about parade timing, reviewed proposed radar speed-sign locations, and agreed to seek quotes for replacement soccer goals.
Council members described Pony Express Day programming, including replacing the 3-on-3 basketball event with a pickleball tournament, scheduling a shotgun shoot (tentatively about 2:30 p.m.) and a chicken chase near 1 p.m., and coordinating a possible dinner with a local restaurant. Council asked staff to confirm details with the fire department and race organizers and to resolve potential scheduling conflicts with the parade.
During public comment, Kelby Dodge Creek — who identified themself as a town member — said they had "always wondered why the parade's at 11" and suggested moving it to noon so it would not intervene with lunch or other events. Council members acknowledged there are many activities after the parade and noted attendees will likely pick which events to attend.
The council also confirmed delivery of new radar speed signs and discussed placement options (near Gales and in front of Curtis' property, with one sign eastbound and one westbound discussed as a pilot). Members said stop signs were removed previously and the radar signs are intended to encourage speed reduction without a permanent return to stop signs.
On parks, a resident reported the town soccer goals are missing from the field. Council discussed replacement options and preliminary price ranges mentioned at the meeting: lower-cost units (about $650), mid-range (around $950), higher-quality models (about $1,600 apiece), and an estimate that $2,500 could cover purchased goals with wheels. Council asked staff to obtain quotes from a local welder (Dustin) and vendors and to bring two quotes to the next meeting.
Next steps: staff to confirm event assignments and vendor contacts, finalize radar-sign installation locations, and return quotes for soccer goals at the next council meeting.