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Local residents urge community garden and call attention to senior center safety
Summary
At the public forum, Robin Moore offered to donate a vacant lot for a community garden across from the Salvation Army distribution site and urged a homeless shelter; Dottie Hansi described leaks and ceiling tile failures at the senior center and urged relocation.
At the start of the April 13 meeting, two members of the public addressed the council.
Robin Moore said she owns a vacant lot at 309 Court Street and offered to donate it for a community garden located across the street from the Salvation Army food distribution site. "Let's make a community garden at 309 Court Street," Moore said, adding the garden could be watered and used to support people who visit the nearby service provider. Moore also said the community needs a homeless shelter for men and women.
Dottie Hansi, speaking as a senior center member, told the council the senior facility at Skyline Plaza has recurring problems: ceiling tiles fall when it rains and earlier plumbing backups forced temporary closures. "We need a place to go," Hansi said, urging the council to act on a proposed move and improvements.
Mayor Murray and staff thanked both speakers; staff noted the senior center presentation later on the agenda would address facility needs and potential relocation options.
