Council divided on use of city parks for private events

Wedding sprawl. That was a concern raised by some City Councilors during a March 1 meeting while discussing whether a wedding party should be allowed to set up a tent in Steamboat Landing. The 30- by 60-foot tent would be set up May 21 in the area of the park near the gazebo, Parks and Recreation Director Norm Poirier stated in a memo to councilors. The wedding party is also renting the Boathouse for the reception...