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Resident asks board to reconsider youth fishing at Archie reservoir; staff to create event application
Summary
A resident said Archie third graders were denied permission to hold a fishing tournament at the reservoir; the board cited limited parking and lack of restrooms and agreed staff will review Ordinance No. 323 and develop an application for special events.
David Shiptey told the board he was troubled that a group of Archie third graders was not allowed to hold a fishing tournament at the Archie Water Plant Reservoir and urged the council to review Ordinance No. 323, which requires a permit to fish at the reservoir.
Alderman Houchen said limited parking is an issue at the reservoir and Alderman Kendrick noted there are no public restrooms available. The board agreed staff would review the ordinance and information in more detail before granting permission for special events at the reservoir for youth organizations; staff was directed to create a special-event application and to work to update the existing ordinance.
No decision to permit the tournament was recorded; the board discussed factors that staff must address before granting permission, including parking, restroom access and an event application/permit process.
