Commission supports smoking ban in parks

By RALPH ANSAMI

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IRONWOOD — City of Ironwood officials will prepare a no-smoking policy in city parks to be brought to the city commission for action.

The only exceptions discussed to the smoking ban would be Curry Park and possibly Randa Field, commissioners agreed Monday.

Ironwood Community Development Director Michael Brown said the city’s parks and recreation committee recommended a smoking ban, with the exception of Curry Park, which offers a recreational vehicle campgrounds.

The motion to move forward with the smoking ban was approved 4-1, with Brandon Tauer opp...