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Manti council reviews veterans memorial layout; organizers still need about $60,000 for statue
Summary
A proposed veterans memorial near Manti’s cemetery was presented June 3; organizers estimate the full project at about $150,000 and said roughly $60,000 remains to fund a bronze statue of a World War II soldier. The council discussed siting, visibility, and parking and will review a staked layout before any action.
Dale Nielson presented a site layout for a proposed veterans memorial at the cemetery’s north entrance during the Manti City Council meeting on June 3. He told the council the full build-out is estimated at about $150,000, with approximately $60,000 associated with the statue portion of the project.
Mr. Nielson said a small model of the statue is being completed and that the full statue “will depict a World War II soldier seated on a wall,” noting the sculpture and wall are expected to be bronze. He described planned distances from the walking path and flagpole, and discussed how future road‑widening and pathway improvements might affect visibility and parking. The site will be staked for review by city staff and council members before any final placement is set.
Council members asked about orientation, visibility from the road and cemetery entrance, potential parking, and the relationship to the city’s “Welcome to Manti” sign. No formal motion or vote occurred on the memorial on June 3; councilmembers indicated they would inspect the staked location and consider adjustments before taking action.
Next steps: city staff will coordinate staking and public review; additional fundraising remains necessary to complete the statue component.
