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Residents press council on water meters, festival costs and a proposed liquor store; local developer proposes demolition for 3D-printed housing
Summary
At public comment, a resident criticized water meters, festival expenses, rising property values, roads and a proposed liquor store; a separate speaker proposed demolishing the John A. Johnson School to build 3D-printed housing for people experiencing homelessness.
At the start of the Feb. 13 meeting, two members of the public spoke during the council's comment period.
Brandon Graden of 405 Second Avenue told the council he was displeased with the city's water meters, expenses recorded for the Tall Ships Festival, rising property values in Two Harbors, the condition of local roads and the proposed new liquor store. The meeting record attributes these concerns to Graden but does not include direct verbatim quotations.
Jay Cole, joining the meeting by Zoom from 716 Fifth Avenue, presented an illustration and described a proposal to demolish the John A. Johnson School building. Cole said he plans to construct 3D-printed housing for people experiencing homelessness and outlined a proposed demolition timeline.
Separately, Councilor Glaser reported on the Jan. 25 Personnel Committee meeting, where committee members reviewed the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant superintendent job description, discussed the Parks, Grounds and Building Maintenance position, minimum wage for temporary employees and options for attracting staff.
The record shows the public comment items were placed on the agenda and heard; the transcript does not record immediate council responses or actions arising directly from the two public speakers during the Feb. 13 meeting.
