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Residents press council on speeding, unmaintained lots, park rats and wetland questions; city pledges follow-up
Summary
During citizens' reports, multiple residents raised traffic-speeding, lighting, vacant-property maintenance and rodent concerns; city officials said they would investigate, put a watch on 85th Street, contact the Park District, and consult the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Department on the Melvina Ditch question.
Several residents used the Citizens Report portion of the April 14 meeting to raise neighborhood safety and nuisance concerns, and city officials committed to follow up.
A resident of 6845 W. 85th St. complained about drivers speeding on 85th Street, cars with tinted windows, and a vacant property not being maintained; Deputy Chief Casey said he would put a watch on the location. A resident of 8125 S. Rutherford complained about lights shining from a neighboring house and reported increased rat sightings that they linked to dog excrement in the dog park; Mayor David Gilgenberg said he would contact the Burbank Park District to resolve the matter. A resident at 8605 S. Normandy asked whether Melvina Ditch would be turned into a wetland; City Engineer Tim Geary said he would contact the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Department for clarification, and the mayor said he had attended MWRD meetings and expressed concern. Another resident at 8116 Normandy raised an unmaintained vacant lot behind her house; the mayor instructed the Deputy Chief and the Public Works Director to investigate and take action as needed.
The council recorded these complaints and directed staff to investigate or contact outside agencies where appropriate; no formal enforcement actions or policy changes were taken at the meeting.
