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Commission discusses removal of Hubs water tank, plans for interpretive sign and historic review
Summary
Commissioners and parks staff said the water tank at Hubs is a safety hazard and discussed disassembling it and installing an interpretive sign detailing the tank's history. Staff said they have consulted the National Register and risk management and plan to coordinate with the Historic Preservation Commission.
Parks staff told the Parks, Aquatics, Recreation and Trails Commission on May 21 that the water tank at Hubs is a safety hazard and the department plans to disassemble it and replace it on site with an interpretive sign.
Staff reported that a representative from the National Register for Historic Places recommended removal because the standing structure presented hazards including open-top access where a child could become trapped and rusting metal. Staff said risk management attended the meeting and agreed with removal. The presenter named Susan Lawson as the person who participated in the state historic guidance meeting.
The department proposed installing an interpretive sign at the tank’s former footprint that would describe the original tower, its construction date and storage capacity. Staff stated many of the visible boards and metal on the existing structure were later additions and not original fabric.
Commissioners suggested notifying the Historic Preservation Commission for comment; staff said they plan to forward the Parks recommendation to the city liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission and to present the proposal at the commission’s next meeting for formal review. No formal vote or final decision about disposal or preservation was recorded at the Parks Commission meeting.
