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Residents press council on code enforcement, flagpole permits and construction impacts
Summary
During public comment, residents complained about unequal enforcement, a $50 flagged fee to obtain flagpole installation plans, tall grass, and construction-related road and yard damage near a local golf course; the chair offered to speak with commenters after the meeting.
Several residents used the public-comment period to raise neighborhood concerns about code enforcement and construction impacts.
One resident said an inspection employee's relative received preferential treatment and described garbage and tall weeds on a neighbor's property; the resident also said the city charged "$50 to just lay out a plan to put up a flagpole," calling that "a travesty of justice." The chair suggested the resident provide details to the mayor after the meeting so council staff could follow up.
Another resident described damage from heavy construction equipment near a dead-end street by the golf course, saying the street is torn up, there are big potholes, and grass has grown almost two feet tall; the speaker asked the council to address lawn repair and pothole patching sooner than later.
Council members acknowledged the complaints and said staff would follow up; the chair invited commenters to bring documentation and discuss specifics privately with staff and the mayor.
