Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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The Eureka Springs City Council is showing support for a proposal to add sidewalks and bike paths to Pivot Rock Road and East Mountain Street.
Council member LauraJo Smole presented the proposal at the councils most recent meeting, on Monday, Feb. 22. Smole suggested appointing a committee including planning commission members to conduct a feasibility study. From there, Smole said, the committee would present its findings to the council. Smole also suggested including a representative from the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission on the committee. There s possibilities that they have some monies we might be able to access, Smole said.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Eureka Springs City Council is showing support for a proposal to add sidewalks and bike paths to Pivot Rock Road and East Mountain Street.
On Monday night, council member LauraJo Smole presented the proposal. Smole suggested appointing a committee including planning commission members to conduct a feasibility study. From there, Smole said, the committee would present its findings to the council. Smole also suggested including a representative from the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission on the committee. There s possibilities that they have some monies we might be able to access, Smole said.
Mayor Butch Berry said the CAPC can t spend money on bikes and paths. Smole asked if it would be OK if the paths connected the hotels and restaurants and Berry said no.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission isnt currently hiring a special events coordinator.
At the commissions regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27, a discussion about the 2021 budget ended with a motion to wait to hire a special events coordinator and to form a committee to address special events in the meantime. Commissioner Melissa Greene kicked off the discussion about the budget, saying the commission shouldnt have approved its 2021 budget in November 2020.
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I dont think anybody did it maliciously. I dont think presenting it was a bad thing, Greene said. It just should have waited to be approved.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
The Eureka Springs City Council is on board with the new Pine Crest Subdivision.
On Monday, Jan. 25, the council heard an application from Jay Gustin for the subdivision, located off Pivot Rock Road. Council member Terry McClung moved to prepare an ordinance to approve the subdivision and city clerk Ann Armstrong explained that the proposed ordinance is a draft because city attorney Tim Weaver hasnt had a chance to look over it yet.
McClung asked Gustin if he can wait two weeks for the subdivision to be approved and Gustin said that would be fine with him. McClung suggested deferring the issue to the councils next meeting, where the council would complete all three readings of the ordinance.