‘Day use only’ proposed for High Bridge

Steve Adams, representing the Latah Creek Community Development Neighborhood committee has requested that the city of Spokane Park Board designate High Bridge Park as a “day use only” park.

The Latah neighborhood group wants access hours to be between dawn and dusk with park access shut off to vehicles by gates after dusk on Marquette Street, which connects A Street to 11th Avenue.

“It’s a beautiful little park, and it’s in a part of town that’s developing. This park just gets a lot of traffic – people looking for different things late at night and during the day, too,” Adams said. “We’re trying to clean up the use of the park to make it family friendly.”

Taylor Bressler, park operations division manager said he’s in the process of getting feedback from other city departments that would be affected by an evening closing of Marquette Street.

“It’s a no-man’s road. It’s not a designated street. It’s on park property so it falls to us, yet we’re not able to do what we wish with it. And people that live close to the street use it as an access to their home,” Bressler said.

The city parks already have rules for use. They are technically closed from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. during daylight-saving time and from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. during standard time, with the exception of Riverfront Park, which is open until midnight.

These hours were set up to accommodate the golf courses.

“I think it’s a nice idea, but it also would be nice if the police would enforce the driving through after 11 p.m., but everyone has their own aggravation right now with the budget,” Bressler said.

Bressler said he hopes the High Bridge Park matter will be addressed at an upcoming Park Board meeting.

Comstock to get free trash pickup

On Tuesday, city garbage trucks will pick up trash from the Comstock neighborhood. Trash must be at the curbside by 7 a.m. There will be no alley pickups and no city assistance to haul items to the curb. Household items must be in standard 32-gallon cans, automated carts, boxes, bags or bundles.

Items OK for pickup include three bags, cans, boxes or bundles, not to exceed 85 pounds; household trash including broken, unusable toys, housewares, clothing, tools, etc.; small appliances (microwave, toaster, etc.); furniture that one person can carry; one set of mattresses (any size); and two tires per household.

Items not acceptable include water heaters and large appliances (no refrigerators or air conditioning units); no hazardous waste (oil, old paint, chemicals, batteries); no clean and green (yard waste, leaves, grass); and no drywall.

Comstock neighborhood is bounded on the east by Perry Street, on the west by High Drive, on the north by 29th Avenue and on the south by 53rd Avenue.

Meetings on library hours

A series of meetings will be held on Spokane Public Library’s plan to increase library hours at neighborhood branches.

Meetings are scheduled for:

• Wednesday at 8 p.m. at East Side Branch, 524 S. Stone St.

• Oct. 14, 1 p.m., the Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave.

• Oct. 18, 8 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St.

• Oct. 19, 8 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Ave.

Meetings will be conducted by Pat Partovi, Spokane Public Library’s new interim director. For more information, call 444-5300.

Spokane RiverFest

Volunteers are needed to participate in the 2005 Spokane River Cleanup Oct. 15.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. Meet at 10 a.m. at the stage in High Bridge Park. Lunch will be provided at 1:30 p.m. A kayak and other prizes from REI will be raffled off at 2 p.m.

SPA plan project

The Spokane Preservation Advocates’ October Doing-It project will be at the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church at 25th Avenue and Grand Boulevard.

The work will continue painting the building’s exterior siding and trim. Please bring paintbrushes, small plastic containers and paint rags and wear work clothes.

A light breakfast will be furnished. Participants are asked to call Ann Cronkhite, 747-7239.

Planting event at Turnbull

A group will meet at the Turnbull Wildlife Refuge near Cheney at 9 a.m. Oct. 15 for a fall planting event. It’s an opportunity to help plant trees and do maintenance on existing trees. There will be a potluck after the work party finishes, so bring a main dish, salad or dessert.

Call Sandy at the refuge, 235-4723, to register and for more information.

Meetings

• The Rockwood Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 tonight in the Guild Room of the Jewett House at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave.

• The Peaceful Valley Neighborhood Council will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Peaceful Valley Community Center, 214 N. Cedar St.

• The Comstock Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd Ave. Mayor Jim West will speak about the city’s financial future.

• The Cliff/Cannon Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Roosevelt Elementary School, 333 W. 14th Ave. For more information, call 747-4852.

• The Latah/Hangman Valley Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Tidyman’s on the Cheney-Spokane Road at Highway 195. For more information, call 455-9787.