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City Council Minutes Page 9 <br /> March 21,2016 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Councilmember Westgaard concurred regarding the adjacent parcel. He stated if <br /> there is still funding available, after painting the water tower,he'd like to see the <br /> kiosk as a priority. He questioned funding for ongoing maintenance of the site. <br /> Mr. Portner sated there are funding options available through local groups like <br /> Rotary and he noted a Friends of the Water Tower group could be created to handle <br /> fundraising. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if there was the intention to deed the tower to the city. <br /> Mr. Portner stated this hasn't been discussed. <br /> Councilmember Burandt liked the idea of people being able to walk the area. She <br /> stated she appreciates the work of the commission and felt it would be nice to <br /> purchase the adjacent parcel. She further suggested some community art. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he could talk with water department staff to find out the ongoing <br /> maintenance on an annual basis. <br /> Commissioner Mortensen stated she is currently applying for a 501(c)3 designation <br /> for the tower in order to allow the collection of funds. She stated people could buy <br /> bricks and have their names on them. She noted that a few years back the tower was <br /> designated as one of the ten most dangerous historical sites in danger of being <br /> destroyed. <br /> Chair Fox stated a consensus among most people and the commission has been to <br /> keep the integrity to the original tower. He stated he envisions a passive park which <br /> could be a hub for a historical walking tour and include a kiosk. He stated it could <br /> include QR codes with videos and interactivity. He also liked the idea of benches and <br /> flowering trees and keeping it as a peaceful place. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated many communities used to include their population on their <br /> tower. <br /> Chair Fox adjourned the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting closed at 8:45 <br /> p.m. <br /> 9.2 Cost Share Agreement for Election Hardware, Software, and Related <br /> Services <br /> Ms. Allard presented the staff report. She noted this item would come back to a <br /> future consent agenda. <br /> Council consensus was that the agreement was okay. <br /> 10. Adjournment <br /> UREJ <br />