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Council probes ‘Alien’ exhibit contracts and discusses turning underused rec center into revenue‑generating RV park
Summary
City staff reported missing documentation tying the ‘Alien’ exhibit to formal contracts or asset records and asked the city attorney to review whether it can be declared surplus; councilors also debated rezoning and feasibility of using the seven‑acre rec center site as an RV park or event space to generate recurring revenue.
Council members reviewed a staff memo about the so‑called "Alien" exhibit and raised questions about ownership, documentation, and surplus property rules. Staff reported the technology vendor had gone bankrupt, the subscription‑based "story file" portion was no longer supported, and there were no clear invoices, contracts or asset entries in the city files for the installation. The city attorney (Ashley) was asked to review whether the city can declare the exhibit surplus, to locate any underlying…
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