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Council plans pickleball ribbon-cutting, hears public safety and playground requests
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Summary
Staff announced a ribbon-cutting for new pickleball courts and a free DNR youth OHV course; in public comment, residents asked for a stop sign at 400 East/100 North and requested deeper playground surfacing; council discussed allowable uses for park impact fees.
City staff told the council that the new pickleball courts are complete and proposed a ribbon-cutting before next month’s meeting with refreshments, open-court time and etiquette signage. Staff also said a free DNR youth off‑highway-vehicle safety course will be held in May at the Orgel gravel pit.
During public comment, a resident asked the council to consider installing a stop sign at 400 East and 100 North after near-miss incidents involving children; council members noted the location and directed staff to review traffic-control needs. Another resident urged the council to add 9–12 inches of bark to a local playground to meet CPSC/ASTM safety guidance; council members discussed whether park impact fees can be used (staff said those funds are intended for new projects and not for routine maintenance of existing assets).
Council also noted the recreation director’s resignation and said it will evaluate how best to backfill that role.