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Cleanup plans discussed; fire training and historic sidewalk features complicate options
Summary
Council and staff discussed using debris collection and a firefighter training controlled burn to remove bulky waste, but said regulatory steps and preservation of historic sidewalk handprints/footprints will limit what can be done on some lots.
Council members and staff discussed practical cleanup approaches for lots strewn with couches, mattresses and other debris. Staff described a plan to collect bulky items and use a site for fire-department training; they reported that both volunteer and city fire departments said a controlled burn could be "doable" but that "there's some hoops to jump through."
Members of the public and the council also raised concerns about preserving historic sidewalk handprints and footprints at some sites, which limits what cleanup methods are appropriate. Staff said they would explore required approvals and procedures needed to conduct training burns while protecting protected historic features.
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