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Council discusses safety, one-sided parking for 7th Street after ballpark tournaments
Summary
Councilmembers raised safety concerns about narrow, state-mandated widths on 7th Street during baseball tournaments and asked the city manager to contact state officials about restricting parking to one side as a mitigation measure.
Councilmembers raised safety concerns about 7th Street after recent baseball tournaments, saying parked cars on both sides created narrow driving lanes and pedestrian hazards. The presiding official said the width was a condition of accepting a state-awarded project and observed that the state-mandated width limits the city's options. "They mandated the widths of that street," the presiding official said, adding that the result leaves the street "an accident waiting to happen."
City Manager Zoe Johnson offered to "do a little bit of digging and chat with the state to see if we can limit the parking to just one side of the street," noting the city had not performed utility locates for any potential expanded scope. Councilmembers suggested options including limiting parking to one side, directing overflow parking to the Armory lot during tournaments, or offering temporary shuttles for large events. Members cautioned about homeowner pushback if parking is shifted near residences and recommended starting with outreach to state officials because the project was originally state-awarded.
No formal action was taken; council asked staff to explore options and report back.
