Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-01-14
CITIZENS, AT lUBL.IC 1RETnTG
EXPRESS VIEWS ON MUM
ICIPAI. PARK 80

O41y 70 SeI CAo kcOPAoo oAPEeSSlOu o.
this meeting, before doing anything.
What will eventually be done is diff
cult to predict but undoubtedly before
the matter is finally disposed Of, it will
be submitted to the voters for deci-
sion. - =.
Geo. Kiewel, chairman of the Board
Of Commerce committee on the PROPOSE
tion, explained the purpose of the meet
ing, to get the sentiment Of the cit
izens regarding the city acquiring prop.
erty near the river On Broadway east
for the proposed memorial. The plan
to raise money for. same by popular sub
scription, he said, had not brought in
very much money. and more money il
required to secure possession Of the
property. The actual cost Of the prop
erty, the city is asked to buy, is
$10, 800, he said.
J. K. Martin explained the PROPOSE
tion further, pointing ont that this
would provide the city with an ideal
location for municipal buildings as well
|as for municipal gateway park.
r. C.. Gordon, president of the Board
of Commerce, considered the amount Of
money involved in the proposed deal as
not sufficient to give the least consider
alton as far as its affecting taxes is
concerned. He pictured such park
years hence, beauty spot Of inestim-
able value to the city.
Mayor Bergheim disagreed with those
who had already spoken, as to the need
of the property on the south side OF
Broadway, as grounds for municipal
purposes. He contended that there is
sufficient property on the north side
of Broadway for any such purposes.
He refutcd their statements relative to
the cost of the property, saying that
paving and other assessments had not
been considered by those who had spok-
en-. Further, he said, it is mistake
for the city to buy the best property
in the citv for municipal purposes. This
property should be sold and made to
provide a revenue. As to the city is-
suing bonds for same, he said, that the
city is burdened now. Paving, sewer
and other bonds will soon reach the
quarter million mark and other una
voidab1e bond issues, SUCH @tef sup
ply, may mean that same will reach the
I half million mark. The IN
terest on this would amount to $4,000
year. He objected to the proposition
because the city does not need it and
boause it cannot afford it.
DR.. Kaliher, member of the memorial
committee, said that one reason for ac-
quiring grounds for park is to get
away from the stone monument as I:
memorial. a.
Warren Gibson said that the property
ON the south side Of the street should
be acquired as fine park on one side
and old shacks on the other would not
be avery presentable sight. =.
| F. i. Nelson considered the proposed
Improvement very favorable one. He
said that al realize that taxes are high
here but this is a proposition which
would mean making Little Falls an at
tractive and clean city. .yF
Mrs. L. D.. Brown, speaking from a
woman 3 standpoint, said things must
be beautiful to be attractive -recrea'
ton must be provided for grownnps as
well as children. She disagreed with
the mayor that it would not be good
investment, pointing out that the
beautifying Of the river front would
be of inestimable value.
A. F.. Koslosky favored acquiring the
property on both sides of Broadway,
for park purposes, saying that if it is
not acquired now, the people will re-
gret it later on. He said that If the
Citizens ell get back Of this and lend a
hand it win go through.
8. G. Vasaly spoke in favor Of the
nlrroiect either in full or in part as pro-
posed, if same could be financed by a
bond issue. :. >.
a shame that money from the home
coming celebration and that raised
The memorial association should be loss
He considered this move in the right
direction. by the city, and the amount
of tax that it would involve Is q small
itsm.
Val,@E. Kasparek said it would be
nice to acquire the property on the
south side~the only question apparent
4 n being whether the city Is able fin
1 ancially: He suggested putting the
question up to the voters. -;
Dr.. s. 3. Fortier said he came up q
bit opposed to the proposed park, but
the majofity appeared for 1t 80 he also
DR.. ". II. K. Meyer favored immed
late action and not the delay which a
special election would incur. .
W. II. Ryan said it made no diner
ence to him personally but as the citi
liens are divided on it, the logical plan
would be putting the proposition up tt
4 Itheavoters. =,
u Tanner expressed himself al
heartily in favor Of the project,
Jos. Moeglein. considered the origina
\ investment Of this project as infnitesi
1I;mal as compared with the maintenance
land Improvement cost, agreeing, how
I ever, that it would be means Of beau
I Fltifying the city.
+, Mrs. Halleckson expressed herself a.
favoring the park project.
i Mayor Bergheim said the reason
the majority Of those present were fo1
the project was that the memorial com
mittee is: organized and had all it,
friends at the meeting to speak for it
4 The opposition he said, had made n
oampaign and had no Organization
= hence was not represented at the meet
ing. En-
!, There was no further discussion ant
4 President Hall thanked the citizens TO
/, the good turnout and expressions given
sk resolution was passed ordering
4 hfAts installed at tho Broadway Ffrs
Istreet intersection for guide sign.
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