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Resident proposes annual 'pumpkin chunking' contest at mill site; council asks for application and insurance details
Summary
A resident detailed plans for an annual trebuchet/catapault 'pumpkin chunking' contest at the mill site, secured landowner permission contingent on insurance and no open fires, and asked for preliminary council approval; councilors advised filing the formal application and consulting insurers about liability for 'flying objects.'
During public comment the council heard a detailed proposal for a community event: an annual pumpkin‑launch contest using homemade trebuchets and catapults on the mill site. The proposer said he had obtained the site owner's permission with three stipulations — no fires, a certificate of insurance, and compliance with any city conditions — and distributed sample rules used by similar events elsewhere. Councilors encouraged the proposer to file the formal event application and to confirm insurance coverage for flying projectiles.
Council members and other residents also discussed logistics including porta‑potties, vendor locations, cleanup and possible room‑tax funding later in the planning process. One councilor recommended provisional approval pending submission of the required application and documentation; staff said the council can vote on the application at the March meeting if the paperwork is received in time.
