Council revises Community Center hours and hires recreation staff
Cook approved a new Community Center schedule (Sunday closed; Thursday morning extended) and hired Scott Spindler as recreation staff at $16/hour, effective July 22, 2026. Council discussed using the center as an emergency refuge but deferred a blanket authorization.
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The City Council voted July 22 to eliminate Sunday evening Community Center hours and extend Thursday morning hours from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. to 9 a.m.–3 p.m., keeping total weekly open hours at 34. Mayor Manick said Sunday evenings had been quiet while Thursday mornings had seen higher demand.
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