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Residents press council for parking permits and lighting near Taylor North Little League fields
Summary
Residents and a Taylor North board commissioner described heavy weekend parking, dark park lighting and safety concerns near Taylor North Little League fields; council and park officials said scheduling changes and site adjustments have reduced weekend impacts but further steps will be considered.
Residents raised safety and quality‑of‑life concerns about parking and lighting near Taylor North Little League fields during the meeting's public‑comment period.
Robert Morrow identified himself, described traffic and parking problems on game weekends and asked that council consider relief — including parking permits and better lighting in a neighborhood park. He said volunteers and seniors living near the park were particularly impacted. The chair and mayor said they had spoken with league leadership and that weekend scheduling had been reduced, but they acknowledged the park remains public and games will continue. Eric Hall, a commissioner on the Taylor North board, said most weekend tournaments were moved to Heritage Park last year and that organizers tried to minimize play at Taylor Park Central.
Council and staff discussed exploring lighting improvements and keeping trash and scheduling impacts in mind when arranging games; staff suggested continued coordination between league officials and city operations to reduce neighborhood disruptions.
