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Mercer opens community center savings account, secures $50,000 matching grant and discusses name
Summary
Council members reported a new savings account for the planned community center, said a check from an LLC group will be deposited, noted a $50,000 matching grant from Garrison Diversion, and the mayor suggested naming the facility "Mercer Veteran's Memorial Center."
The Mercer City Council reported progress Oct. 22, 2025 on plans for a new community center, including opening a dedicated savings account, a private donation to be deposited by an LLC group, and a $50,000 matching grant from Garrison Diversion.
Mayor Ken Thomsen told the council a savings account had been opened for the new center and that "a check will be given to the City to be deposited in the new account from the LLC group." He said the effort "now needs to be community driven" and suggested naming the facility the "Mercer Veteran's Memorial Center" to support fundraising.
The minutes also note that Jim Wilson is working on the deed for a lot donated by the McClusky elevator to host the project. The record does not include fundraising targets, a construction timeline, or a formal plan for how matching funds will be used.
Separately, the council's Park Committee reported account balances for park funds and recognized Willa Murray for her retirement and service to the park; the committee reported a maintenance fund balance of $5,080.60 and a project fund balance of $5,695.42.
Council members did not vote on funding allocations for the community center during the meeting; the minutes record the grant and the gift and the mayor's naming suggestion as items for ongoing work.
