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North‑end residents urge more youth activities and documentation of burials at WODA site
Summary
During public forum, Marc Gregory urged more activities for north‑end children and a splash pad; Flora Van Stratton of the Genealogical Society asked that WODA and its attorneys allow documentation of burials found at the development site; Corissa McCallister referenced minutes showing earlier playground presentations.
At the public forum, north‑end resident Marc Gregory told council he had observed few children from the north end using the pool and asked about access and programming, suggested a splash pad and raised safety concerns about uneven pavement at a playground. "If we don’t find some activities for the kids to do it’s going to turn into a bigger problem," Gregory said, and asked whether the new shelter was available for public use because he saw a sign that said keep out; the mayor said the project was not yet finished and he would follow up.
Flora Van Stratton, representing the Genealogical Society of Jefferson County, asked the city and WODA to honor commitments to allow the society to document any burials, tombstones or fragments found during excavation. Corissa McCallister said she had minutes showing a Strong Towns group and prior presentations about the playground and pointed to an Aug. 12 council meeting referenced in minutes.
Council members acknowledged the comments and the mayor said staff would follow up to clarify shelter access and to circulate meeting minutes and materials related to the playground and excavation.
