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City manager outlines donated semi‑permanent netting to keep soccer balls out of McDonald Commons parking lot
Summary
City Manager Michael Norton‑Smith presented a plan for 65–80 foot wide, 14‑foot tall semi‑permanent netting at McDonald Commons to prevent balls from rolling into the parking lot; youth soccer groups would cover costs through a donation agreement while staff will finalize design and evaluate turf warranty and wildlife impacts.
City Manager Michael Norton‑Smith told the Madeira City Council the city has run into a safety problem at McDonald Commons: because the park was built with zero grading to improve accessibility, soccer balls roll from the field into the adjacent parking lot.
Norton‑Smith said staff tested low‑clearance and temporary netting without success and is proposing a semi‑permanent swath of netting roughly 65–80 feet…
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