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Archery club seeks 30-year access to city building to qualify for grant; council tables request
Summary
The Archery Club asked the council to extend long-term access to the city's archery building for up to 30 years so the club could pursue an Easton Foundation grant for interior and lighting improvements; the council agreed to table the request until its first September meeting to review lease terms and long-term maintenance responsibilities.
Ben Christiansen, representing a small nonprofit archery club that uses the city's building, told the council the Easton Foundation grant requires a guaranteed long-term access arrangement and that the club had bids for interior repainting, LED lighting upgrades, and epoxy floor coatings. He said the club does not own the building and that the foundation advised that long-term access assurances were necessary for a successful application.
Council members and staff discussed the current lease (which the mayor said has about two years remaining), building maintenance history, co-use with the food pantry, and the need for more oversight if the city extends another long-term lease. The council moved to table the request and agreed to take up a more focused discussion at the first council meeting in September, asking the club to supply the grant timeline and any required applicant documents.
