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<br />project is coming along. He stated that he did not see anyone disagreeing with the model or <br />concept. He commented that a lot of people had been working hard on this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey questioned if the families had seen the model. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson advised that the idea of the memorial had been shared with <br />the families to determine if there was something they would like incorporated into the memorial. <br /> <br />Marty Fisher stated that the families had been advised of the project about two years ago. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson added that the families had been told of the memorial at the <br />dinner following the explosion. <br /> <br />Mr. Fisher reported that the families know that something is going on, but not to this detail and <br />have not seen the model. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen thought this was a great idea for a memorial. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec confirmed that the Ramsey Rotary has the blessing of the Council on this <br />memorial. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey advised that the challenge at this point is that they do not have a place to <br />put the memorial and the Rotary is looking for the site to move onto the next step. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec thought that there should be a walkway going up to the memorial site that could <br />tie into the features of the park. He did not think that it would work well between the roads, as <br />he thought the memorial should be in a place where people could come to, see, take pictures and <br />talk to other people. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey did not think that this was the right time, as they still do not understand <br />the destiny of the Town Center. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig questioned if language could be there stating that there are going to be <br />parks in the Town Center and the memorial could be placed there. He questioned if that would <br />be enough. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that they could put together a resolution of that effect, allowing the Rotary <br />to put a statue memorial in the future park development in the Town Center. <br /> <br />Marty Fisher stated that would be wonderful and would give the Rotary something more <br />specific. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec thought the concept and ideas were great. He stated that truthfully he thought that <br />this group in the Ramsey Rotary has done a great job in the City, such as Youth First. He <br />complimented the work that they have done with the City. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / July 29, 2008 <br />Page 5 of 15 <br />