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American Legion seeks cemetery memorial placement, requests auxiliary room improvements
Summary
Representatives of the Dike American Legion asked the council to place a memorial on the north side of the cemetery and requested new carpet and paint for the Legion auxiliary room; city maintenance will research flooring and paint options.
Representatives of the Dike American Legion addressed the council on Sept. 11 to request placement of a memorial on the north side of the cemetery and to discuss memorial entrances and design. The group also requested new carpet and paint for the auxiliary room used by the Legion. Council directed city maintenance staff to look for appropriate flooring and paint options; no formal vote or funding commitment was recorded at the meeting.
Why it matters: the memorial placement and auxiliary room improvements affect a local veterans' organization and use of a community facility; the request will require design and potential budget decisions in a later meeting if funds are needed.
Next steps: maintenance staff will research materials and costs and report back to the council for potential action.
