Kellett neighborhood’s wish list

Those who live in the neighborhood around the former Kellett Elementary School have given Seneca leaders their recommendations for the use of the 12 acres which are now owned by the city.  Sandra Gray spoke last night as a representative of the Adams subdivision and the Keep Kellett Green Committee when she told the mayor and council that priority one would be to preserve the property as a non-commercial green space.  If the city decides to preserve all or part of the building, Gray’s groups want to see an education component there.  Priority three would be a museum, space for community meetings and, in the event, part of the building is demolished green space for the enjoyment of everyone.  The mayor and council received Gray’s presentation as information, though Mayor Dan Alexander said the council will review it as it makes decisions for the future.  So far, in the last three years, proposals to locate the city’s utilities department and build an assisted living care facility have met enough community opposition to scuttle those ideas.