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Monroe council accepts donated mural project, authorizes contract with local artist
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to sign a professional services agreement with artist Charlie Wells and accepted a volunteer mural donation valued at $12,000–$20,000 for the Lakeside (Lake Tai) Skate Park; the city will supply paint and surface preparation and may contract paid additional work for the Frieland's Boulevard wall.
The Monroe City Council on July 14 voted to accept a donated mural for the Lakeside Skate Park (Lake Tai) and authorized the mayor to enter a professional services agreement with local artist Charlie Wells.
Kevin Teague, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced Wells and described a plan under which Wells would donate time to paint the mural after Labor Day, while the city would provide paint, anti‑graffiti coating and surface preparation. Teague said the proposal had Park Board support and met the city’s donation acceptance policy.
Wells introduced himself as a Monroe native and frequent park user and said he wanted to give back to the community. “I wanted to take the opportunity to kind of use my skill set to give to the City,” Wells said, describing wildlife- and lake-themed designs he proposed for the vertical surfaces that are not impacted by skating.
Council Member Hanford moved to authorize the mayor to enter into a professional services agreement with Charlie Wells and accept his donated labor valued between $12,000 and $20,000; Council Member Gamble seconded. Council thanked Wells and discussed the possibility of separately procuring additional paid work to extend the mural to the Frieland’s Boulevard-facing wall under the contract’s additional-work provisions. The motion passed on a 6–0 voice vote.
City staff said paint and additional work could be covered from the Lake Ty (Lake Tai) improvements line item in the 2025–26 budget if the council approves a proposal for additional work.
The council asked staff to include publicity acknowledging Wells’ contribution and to coordinate any paid additional work through a formal contract amendment if the council chooses to pursue the Frieland’s-facing wall.
