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Leave it to a new arrival to point out what is obvious.
Rich Schaefer, who recently moved to Blue Springs, finished off what was a relatively short and uneventful meeting Monday night, asking City Council and Mayor Carson Ross to take full advantage of the recent success of “American Idol’s” David Cook.
Schaefer said the city should do what it can to promote itself and its amenities.
More to the point, Schaefer said, some cities capitalize on the past and/or recent success of a resident.
“Cities have a tendency of remembering those from the past, and some recognize those who are still among us,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with it.”
But Schaefer did appear to question why there wasn’t a simple sign – Welcome to Blue Springs, for instance – greeting people as they came home, visited.
“We lack a signal for Blue Springs,” he said. “There is no Welcome to Blue Springs.”
Last week, a city spokesperson said the city is in negotiations with the Missouri Department of Transportation about a sign that could be erected along Interstate 70. There’s even some talk of, yes, a sign within city limits, probably on Adams Dairy Parkway.
Mayor Ross said he had been in California recently, and when he asked people if they knew who David Cook was, most people said they did.
“Then I told them I was his mayor,” he said.
Mayor Ross echoed prior statements that the city is working on signs, and perhaps they will include mention of David Cook.
The City Council approved a variety of issues following five public hearings, including hearings on two road vacations, the rezoning of approximately 6.3 acres of land (to general business) owned by Timothy Lutheran Church, and a rezoning request (to general business) for two buildings on Missouri 7 and Mock Road.
Leave it to a new arrival to point out what is obvious.
Rich Schaefer, who recently moved to Blue Springs, finished off what was a relatively short and uneventful meeting Monday night, asking City Council and Mayor Carson Ross to take full advantage of the recent success of “American Idol’s” David Cook.
Schaefer said the city should do what it can to promote itself and its amenities.
More to the point, Schaefer said, some cities capitalize on the past and/or recent success of a resident.
“Cities have a tendency of remembering those from the past, and some recognize those who are still among us,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with it.”
But Schaefer did appear to question why there wasn’t a simple sign – Welcome to Blue Springs, for instance – greeting people as they came home, visited.
“We lack a signal for Blue Springs,” he said. “There is no Welcome to Blue Springs.”
Last week, a city spokesperson said the city is in negotiations with the Missouri Department of Transportation about a sign that could be erected along Interstate 70. There’s even some talk of, yes, a sign within city limits, probably on Adams Dairy Parkway.
Mayor Ross said he had been in California recently, and when he asked people if they knew who David Cook was, most people said they did.
“Then I told them I was his mayor,” he said.
Mayor Ross echoed prior statements that the city is working on signs, and perhaps they will include mention of David Cook.
The City Council approved a variety of issues following five public hearings, including hearings on two road vacations, the rezoning of approximately 6.3 acres of land (to general business) owned by Timothy Lutheran Church, and a rezoning request (to general business) for two buildings on Missouri 7 and Mock Road.
