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American Legion Post 38 seeks council discussion about small riverside parcel
Summary
Colt Simmons, speaking for American Legion Post 38, asked the city to explore converting a narrow parcel across Southmore Drive into a small veterans/civic space with benches or a picnic table and offered the post's help; staff will check property ownership.
Colt Simmons spoke for American Legion Post 38 and opened a public discussion about a narrow parcel across Southmore Drive, offering the post's support to transform it into a small public amenity for veterans and residents.
"What we wanna do is open a discussion about maybe transforming that land and working here with council," Simmons said, suggesting benches, a picnic table and light cleanup to make the riverside area usable while avoiding erosion.
Mayor Thompson and staff said Todd Evans would check property ownership records before any formal planning could proceed. Simmons noted Post 38's ongoing support for veterans, highlighted a job fair the post will support, and thanked the council for prior assistance to veterans programs.
What happens next: Staff will check title/ownership of the parcel so council and the post can discuss next steps; no formal vote was taken.
