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Parks commission recommends Otter mural for city pool entrance; donor offers UV graffiti protectant
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission voted to recommend an Otter mural for the city pool entrance and heard an offer to donate a UV graffiti-protectant top coat, estimated to cost about $100–$125.
At a Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting, commissioners voted to recommend an Otter mural for the entrance wall at the city pool and accepted a volunteer offer to provide a UV graffiti-protectant coating for the mural.
The decision came after commissioners reviewed two proposed mural designs and discussed vandalism history at the pool entrance. “I don't have any problems with the mural. My biggest concern is gonna be graffiti,” the chairperson said during the discussion. Tom, a staff member, said the existing mural — a whale — “is currently vandalized. It's on and off.”
Tom told the commission that maintenance has previously painted over vandalized sections and that Tony Gaylord suggested donating a UV graffiti protectant as a top coat. Tom said the protective coating also has UV properties and estimated the donor cost at “approximately 100 to a 125 tops.” A commissioner moved to approve the Otter design for the pool entrance; the motion was seconded and the commission voiced approval.
The commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the city council for final approval. The staff noted the donor would provide the graffiti-protectant coating and that routine maintenance would remain responsible for addressing vandalism in the future.
The vote and subsequent recommendation are advisory; the city council will consider the commission's recommendation at a later date.
