As the effects of the Lake Stevens’ Northshore Park plan become more clear emotions run strong. Our town is proud of its history and community accomplishments over the years.
Now I’ve heard the argument that the mayor and council members were elected, so let them do their jobs. However, they weren’t elected under the premise of bulldozing our history and moving our treasured Veterans War Memorial to a more cumbersome location for our seniors, people with disabilities and the American Legion. These issues are very near and dear to our community and I don’t consider them “pot shots” at Mayor John Spencer. The park’s master plan didn’t even address a fundamental issue: historic preservation and the inherited promises from prior administrations about our Lake Stevens Historical Museum at some point occupying the Hawkins library building.
Will our city council work to represent our community of 30,000 and their interests ?
We must continue to press the city administration to think beyond themselves and contact them to express your concerns. Once the last vestige of old town Lake Stevens is demolished you can’t bring it back and those short term leases that the mayor discussed are going to end. Finally I know these issues are very emotional and I ask everyone to use proper language when engaging comments and respect for other citizens views. Save the Hawkins library building and keep our Veterans War Memorial intact.
Steve Wicklund
Lake Stevens
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