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Fire district raises concerns over slash-pile closure; parks staff say site is city property and outline interim disposal plan
Summary
Cash Mountain Fire Protection District asked about the closed slash pile and mitigation options. Parks staff said the slash pile is on city property, described lease talks with the city, and detailed an interim plan using a recessed dumpster to collect and haul slash and ash.
Dave Mauy of the Cash Mountain Fire Protection District attended the meeting to ask about the status of the slash-pile closure and fire-mitigation planning in park areas. He said he wanted to check how the parks staff planned to handle the closure and related safety measures.
Ashley (staff) replied that staff is drafting a lease and working with the city, and emphasized the slash-pile site is on city property; the city will be responsible for its maintenance and any fire mitigation there.
Michael (staff) said city firefighters are exploring options such as bringing in special equipment, mulching, or hauling material away. In the interim, parks configured a large recessed dumpster at the northerly end of the shop cut into the bank to collect ash and slash. Michael said crews water ash before loading and then haul the dumpster contents to town; he said the dumpster is more than 200 feet from fuel tanks and is not on parking surfaces.
Trustees urged proactive coordination among city, county and stakeholders given dry conditions on the mountain. No formal direction to staff or formal action on the lease appeared in the transcript; staff plans to continue negotiating the lease with the city.
