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Board considers shuttles, more cones and paid volunteers to manage crowded fair parking
Summary
After crowded nights that filled multiple lots, the board discussed shuttles, volunteer scheduling, more cones and premium paid parking options to reduce strain on fair volunteers and neighbors.
Multiple members and volunteers described crowding on peak nights — auction night and Derby night — when nearly every lot and hillside was full and parking marshals were overwhelmed. One volunteer described the situation: “We were packed in there,” and members agreed the board must plan for structured assistance next year rather than rely only on ad‑hoc volunteers.
Options discussed included contracting or sponsoring shuttle service (university transit or local groups), scheduling volunteer teams (for example, a Stout football team or community groups), buying additional cones and considering a paid premium parking option for highly desired spots. Board members also expressed concern about liability when volunteers drive side‑by‑sides or golf carts, and asked staff to research legal and insurance implications before outsourcing parking operations.
