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Residents praise July 4 events; speakers urge better coordination on road projects
Summary
Public commenters thanked the city and the parade committee for a successful Fourth of July; residents and council members also raised concerns about traffic and coordination among road projects and roundabout construction affecting access across town.
Several members of the public used the meeting's public comment period to thank city staff and volunteers for a well‑run Fourth of July and parade and to praise improvements at the library.
Speakers also urged the city to coordinate road and roundabout construction with neighboring jurisdictions to avoid congestion. Don Reynolds and David Lutz both praised the parade committee; Lutz said the committee's work and city staff support contributed to the event's success. Another public commenter flagged potential bottlenecks as Star Road, Highway 16 and nearby roundabout projects alter travel patterns; council members acknowledged the concern and said staff are monitoring adjacent projects and will pursue measures to preserve access during construction.
