Anderson County’s Economic Development Director presented five possible locations for the three steel pavilions recently acquired from Overland Park, though Garnett City Commissioners haven’t committed to a firm relocation plan yet. Jessica Mills presented proposals, including Donna Harris Park at the northeast corner of 4th Avenue and Oak Street in Garnett, the south yard of the Garnett rec center as a farmers market location and for other public use, and the present skate park in Lake Garnett Park. Two other locations would put structures at Garnett Industrial Airport – one as a public use building on the facilities front lawn and another as a revenue producing hangar facility to be rented to aircraft owners.
City Commissioner Jody Cole wondered if there were any other possible options. Mills responded that this is what they feel comfortable with as far as use and practicality for maintenance. She says they wouldn’t be opposed to other suggestions, but believe they have all of the viable options. City Commissioner Nate Wiehl suggested the proposals be publicized to get public input and possibly come up with additional ideas. We’ll have more on this tomorrow.
