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Rusty/Larry
I can't join you, and wish you well.
If I may offer a suggestion, rather than asking the police how they will handle something, I'd start with a very concrete complaint that they can easily fix: the illegal signage in their parks. Be prepared with the proper code sections, Utah Supreme Court ruling in UoU v Shurtleff, and the AG opinions on this matter.
As part of this you might make clear that anyone with a permit is allowed to either openly carry or concealed carry a fully loaded gun in all government owned parks. And even those without a permit are allowed to OC a Utah-unloaded gun so long as the park does not fall into a gun free school zone (either by permanently proximity to a school or temporarily by being used for a school activity). This will blunt any claims that if you just conceal nobody will notice or complain anyway since it makes clear you are under no obligation to conceal. And in addition to personal choice, if there is anyplace in St. George where weather appropriate attire can make OC preferrable to CC, or even flat out necessary, it is St. George for about 9 months out of the year.
But don't just ask how the police will handle something like OC or whether they know the law. OF course they know the law. Don't ask them. Politely and firmly tell the city council that their signs in park are in violation of the law. Then, within that context discuss the laws on OC.
And you most certainly will not be allowed to have an open discussion with the Chief or other police officer at a city council meeting anyway. Indeed, in most cases, there is very little conversation at such meetings. You are given a few minutes to say something and the city council will then respond...or not. If you get asked even a couple of questions, consider yourself lucky.
So be prepared to make a well reasoned, succinct speech. Write it down, practice it, time it. Make sure it is no more than about 3 minutes. Have some backup material to handle the most obvious or likely questions. But I would be very shocked if this were an informal discussion. THAT happens when you make a personal appointment with the mayor or invite your city council man over to chat at your neighborhood BBQ or when he knocks on your door campaigning.
Charles