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Resident urges clearer storm-shelter plan as council readies storm response
Summary
At the April 1 Belle Plaine City Council meeting, a resident asked the city to ensure the storm shelter will be open during severe weather; Mayor Greg Harlan said the city is working to add more key holders and a plan is in development.
Monica Barton, a Belle Plaine resident, told the City Council she was concerned the storm shelter might not be accessible during severe weather and asked for a clearer preparedness plan. "Concern about the storm shelter being open when storms are in the area. Would like to see a plan and have more preparedness," Barton said.
Mayor Greg Harlan responded that the city is working on a plan to widen access: "a plan was being worked on to get more key holders to help in the event of a storm." The exchange occurred during the meeting's public-comment period, and no formal action or vote on shelter operations was taken.
The discussion highlights a procedural next step: the council signaled staff will continue drafting the access plan and coordinate key-holder assignments. The matter was left as a staff action item rather than a motion for immediate council approval; residents seeking specifics should watch upcoming agendas for a staff report or ordinance if the council formalizes policy changes.
