Show f. f t. t as M E l M v N F R 4 I Sj x Ms i ti z Ott Y C The ab above ve photo is looking toward southeast corner of the city property which Is being In view of letters which have recently appeared In the Manti Messenger it seems that clari clarification of facts pertinent to the proposed sale of Manti Mantl City property located east of the Te Temple mple would be appreciated by many readers Since November 1967 have acted as representative for the individual interested in the possible possible possible pos pos- sible development of this prop prop- erty During this period I have repeatedly met with the City Council and Mayor Anderson to discuss the advisability of selling selling selling sell sell- ing the property including problems which might be en encountered encountered encountered en- en countered in such an undertaking undertaking undertaking under under- taking and the responsibilities of the parties involved This Is not to affirm that every conceivable problem which may arise in such a development has been taken Into account and resolved but it Is to make clear that this is not a spur of the moment undertaking This proposal has undergone extensive extensive extensive exten exten- sive study and discussion by the City Council of Manti for well over a year I am taking the liberty to T sought for the building of homes The f nce inca in the pi pia picture ure r marks malk the end of temple land N p l k r x y H p YF s i i. i a x d y This photo is taken from the hill hiU looking toward the temple The dark daik line in the 1 17 7 distance is a pen line showing the a ap approximate ap- ap proximate location of temple fence 1 Y An Open Letter give some general background with regard to the individual contemplating thi this development and some of the commitments which he has made to Manti Mantl City Mr Walter Ni Nickel kelis is a resident resident resident resi resi- dent of Delafield Wisconsin a member of the Church and presently serving In the bishopric of his ward For some sometime sometime time now he has nurtured the idea of a retirement area for members of the faith It Itis Itis Itis is his feeling that these people would very much appreciate the opportunity to retire in an area where they would be among fellow members of their faith and near a Temple where they could do temple work He feels Manti to be such a place Extensive preliminary dis discussion discussion dis- dis with the Council concerning concerning concerning con con- responsibilities of the parties Involved d should the development development de de- de become a reality have resulted in the understanding understand understand- ing that the developer would bear the costs for all engineering engineer engineer- ing roads and streets electrical electrical electrical cal installations sewage disposal disposal disposal dis dis- and water all subject to approval by Manti Mantl City Should this development co come e about it would enter the City tax structure complete and at little or no additional cost to the Manti taxpayer It would consist of residence housing and no businesses The land proposed for possible possible possible ble purchase is well removed from close proximity to the Temple Mr Nickel expressed a definite desire to refrain from any building or construction construction construction tion which would distract from the natural beauty of ot the Temple It is also necessary to state that it is entirely possible that the proposed development may never become a reality even if it the land becomes available This will depend on the results of a competent engineering survey survey survey sur sur- vey to determine the feasibility of such a project Personally I feel that if such sucha a project becomes a reality it would be an asset to our community community community com com- and to Sanpete County Respectfully William A. A |