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Commission discusses converting Lake Avenue parking to diagonal stalls to improve Legion Park safety
Summary
Following concerns about children running between parallel‑parked cars near Legion Park, commissioners discussed adding diagonal or perpendicular parking to fit 10–12 vehicles with a gravel surface as a low‑cost option; Gallus will obtain rough cost estimates for gravel and asphalt for next year's budget.
Commissioner Theresa Christensen raised safety concerns about cars parking parallel along Lake Avenue near Legion Park and children running between vehicles after the hockey‑rink‑to‑basketball/pickleball conversion increased use. Christensen said she doubted signage alone would be sufficient to address the risk.
Ex‑Officio Ben Duske suggested adding diagonal or perpendicular parking between the road and the fenced court area to accommodate approximately 10–12 vehicles and improve safety; he proposed starting with a gravel surface as a cost‑effective option. Chairman Joe Gallus said he would obtain rough cost estimates for gravel and asphalt for consideration in next year's budget planning.
