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Park Board raises metal-detector ban and archery-park fencing; council to discuss signage vs. ordinance
Summary
Park Board recommended banning metal detectors in city parks (including Veterans Park) and suggested signage as a first step; council discussed enforcement challenges and possible future ordinance. The board also recommended temporary fencing for the archery park and discussed 2025 events.
The Park Board presented updates on Oct. 10 and raised several issues at the council meeting on Oct. 22. Board members recommended a ban on metal detectors in city parks, noting special sensitivity around Veterans Park.
Board members and councilors discussed three enforcement options: signage to discourage metal detecting; drafting an ordinance (which councilors warned could be difficult to enforce because many detector users come from outside town); or relying on property-damage reporting to the county sheriff when damage occurs. One council member noted that signage at all parks could be an interim measure while the board monitors whether problematic behavior continues.
The Park Board also recommended temporary fencing for the archery park (citing uncertainty over the park’s long-term location) and discussed logistics for 2025 events including the popular Easter egg hunt, plus minor operations like moving a picnic table and managing waiver mailboxes at the archery site.
Board representatives said park chipping and routine maintenance work had been completed and described plans to coordinate bids for paint and other work in 2025. Council asked the Park Board to revisit enforcement options at a future meeting if issues persist.
