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City COLLI -161 Nfinutes Page 9 <br />March 21, 2016 <br />COLUIC11111CIA)Cr Wcstgaard 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 ii-lainten-'Ince 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 />,,rated 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 11-i order to allow the collection of funds. She stated people could buy <br />].)ticks and have their names on them. She noted that 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. Ile 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 Qlk codes with videos and 111teractivity. He also liked the idea of benches and <br />flowering trees and keeping it as a peaceful place. <br />Mr, Carlton stated many corrimunlities, used to include their population on their. <br />tower. <br />("hair 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 Relateil", <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 />P 0 9 1 R I 1 8 V <br />r4- A 11U R El" <br />