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Council tables decision on donated 12-foot ‘doll horse’; asks for property-owner outreach and cost options
Summary
Council members debated multiple city-owned and private sites for a donated 12-foot ‘‘doll horse,’’ raised concerns about visibility, parking and climbing/liability, and voted to table approval pending outreach to adjacent property owners and more cost information on foundation and pedestal options.
Council discussed placement of a donated 12-foot "doll horse" sculpture and whether the city should accept and install it on city right-of-way on Moberg Avenue, in Memorial Park, or on other parcels. City staff explained an engineered foundation is required to address wind shear and stability and said the design task order for the foundation design is $35,500. One councilmember noted MnDOT denied two MnDOT-right-of-way locations, prompting staff to focus on city-owned options.
Members raised safety (climbing and liability), parking impacts for adjacent businesses and the need to consult property owners next to the preferred site; one councilmember urged considering a raised pedestal to deter climbing. The mayor recommended further homework and asked staff to talk to adjacent owners (Nick and Drew) before any placement. The council ultimately tabled the matter for later consideration: "So I would recommend that we table this discussion for now," the mayor said; a motion to table was made and seconded and passed by voice vote.
