Volunteer group warns of Greenway bank erosion; two-thirds of trail to close for repairs

At the start of the council's public-comment period on May 13, a volunteer identified as Miss Dolier recognized residents and student volunteers who have worked on the Greenway and said the city will undertake repairs to riverbank damage.

Miss Dolier named several volunteers (Jay Gross, Samantha Milky, Jeff Strong, Calvin Drew, Scott Joe, Eric Ditter, Ellen DeMarco and Fond High Honor students) and described students who delivered fresh chips to trails. She said bank erosion—exacerbated by the river's channelization about 50 years ago and heavier recent storms—has made portions of the trail unsafe. As a result, about two-thirds of the river trail will be closed for five to six weeks or longer depending on weather while heavy equipment performs repairs. She asked residents to be patient and to avoid areas where machinery will be operating.

Quote: "I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon," Miss Dolier said of student volunteer efforts.

The comment period concluded and the council proceeded with action items. The transcript did not record specific city staff timing or permit details for the repairs, so scheduled start date, contractor name and permits required were not specified.