Metro park proposal on ballot

The request to form a metropolitan park district in Colfax was submitted on deadline and will be on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot, City Administrator Michael Rizzitiello reported to the city council Aug. 15. He noted the city had to scramble to get the proposal to the county elections staff by the Aug. 2 deadline.

The metro park district proposal evolved out of discussions on the condition of the aging Colfax swim pool which now faces increased annual costs for repairs and equipment.

Rizzitiello said the city’s ballot proposal will include three questions in a single ballot item. The ball...