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Trina Duluc asked if you have to show identification that you are a resident in order to use the Park water feature, and Mayor Edelcup said no, right now it is open to everyone as we are a tourist City, and there is no plan at this point to limit it. Chairperson Masters thanked City Historian Schulman for his fine presentation, and he thanked City Clerk Hines and Assistant City Attorney Amuchastegui for all the help they have given to the Committee over the years. 6. Report on the Horses and Carriage in Senator Gwen Margolis Park. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman reported that the Horses and Carriage are now lit up with two lights and they are very distinct. Since they have been lit up, he has not seen anyone climbing on them. Cassey Gabor noted that she went by them today and they are in very good shape and are painted. 7. Old Business. (None) 8. New Business. Action: • Camels in Front of the Sahara Motel: City Historian Schulman said on Collins Avenue and Commissioner Roslyn Brezin Street(183rd Street)you may have noticed the Sahara Motel, built in the early 1950's, their landmark in front of the Motel are five camels. One of the camels is now headless, it has been broken by vandals who were climbing on it and the head broke off even though they are made of concrete and hard plastic. We have discussed the possibility of taking a donation from the Motel which is actually a Condominium. he had contacted the Manager today and took pictures of the camels, and passed them around to the members. They have an artist that will try to fix it. The City is in negotiation with the officers of the Condominium Association to take the camels as a donation to the City. Otherwise we will try to get an assignment made through our Legal Department and we will try to repair the camels ourselves and maintain them. He will know something next week and he will get that information out to the members. In the future, we will place the camels somewhere in the City. Cassey Gabor said it has been broken for two months and looks bad for tourists to see. She feels we should make it a priority to fix it as it is part of the image of the City. • Declare Artifacts Historic: Cassey Gabor asked if there is a way legally to make the artifacts, like the camels, historic artifacts so that no one can touch them. Consultant Ellen Uguccioni said the Ordinance speaks of historic objects and can be designated as historic. Vice Chair Gabor said we also have the Thunderbird Sign. camels. etc.. and maybe next time we can declare them as historic artifacts. Former Commissioner Roslyn Brezin asked if they were declared historic, can they still be moved, and Ms. Uguccioni said she will review the Ordinance. Warren Stamm suggested to get the objects donated first.declare them historic,and then you can move them. City Historian Schulman said that is correct,once they are donated to the City, we can then place them wherever we want to. Mayor Edelcup said one thing you may want to consider is that the Horse and Carriage. the Pelican. Humpty Dumpty, Summary Minutes 2011-0713 HPB Mtn Page 3 of 4