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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Do you want an icon in the downtown plaza?
It appears as if the icon for the downtown plaza in Mason is on the shelf for now. With changeover on the Mason City Council and an expected higher than budgeted cost, the city has severed its relationship with artist Edward Casagrande. The budget for the icon was $300,000. He designed a “story tower” that would celebrate Mason’s past, present and future. Former Mayor Char Pelfrey and other downtown committee members were thrilled with the design. The current council has said they aren’t sure they want an icon. Plaza workers have created a planter to fill the space where the icon was supposed to be constructed. Would you like to see an icon built? If so, how much should the city spend?
