18. Request for Permission to Place a Statue in Depot Parki I � I lil
City of Kali*spell
.:}:.. Post office Box 1997 - Kalispell. Montana 990 -1 - Telephone 4 7 - 0 Fax 0 758-7758
REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: James es H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Request for Permission to Place a Statute in Depot Park.
MEETING DATE: February 6, 200
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell has been approached by the Elk's Elk'veteran."s
committee to seek permission for the placement of a soldier"s monument in Depot Park. This
monument would also have a wall behind it with all of the Flathead military members who gave
there lives in defense of our Country. Mike Baker has selected a potential location in the park
based on Council "s permission, in the cuffent flower bed located close to the Center Street and
S 93 intersection. The l 's will begin a find raising effort ort for the memorial as well as a
perpetual maintenance ce farad after Cour cil's approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Council make a motion to authorize the Placement of this Soldier's
Memorial in Depot park.
FISCAL EFFECTS: No Fiscal Impacts since the Elk's will also furnish a fund to maintain the
memorial and pay for lighting.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Ya/mes H. Patrick, City Manager