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Resident tells committee Fountain City racetrack draws up to five thousand and visitors need evening activities
Summary
At the June 4 meeting resident John Schlesselman reported on an eight‑county economic development discussion, noting Fountain City’s racetrack hosts events that draw up to five thousand people and that visitors look for evening activities such as boat rentals, hikes, ice cream and river tours.
During the citizen‑appearance portion of the June 4 meeting, resident John Schlesselman told the Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee about an eight‑county economic development meeting in which Fountain City was well represented. Schlesselman said the local racetrack hosts events that attract as many as five thousand people and that attendees often look for things to do in the evenings, including boat rentals, hiking, ice cream and river tours.
The committee did not record a formal motion or assignment tied directly to Schlesselman’s comments during the June 4 session. His report was entered into the minutes as part of citizen appearance and may inform future economic‑development planning or visitor‑services discussions by staff or the committee.
