 The future of the historic Brainerd Water Tower is still up in the air as the committee to save the water tower continues to raise funds to try and restore it. Between $1.6 and $3 million is needed to restore the landmark depending on what level of restoration the committee decides on. The committee announced last night that if enough funds are not raised by October 2020 date, then the funds will go to Brainerd Restoration which works to restore other historical buildings and landmarks in the area. We are optimistic that we are going to raise sufficient funds that if necessary we can go to the legislature and get some help possibly even the Minnesota Historical Society and if it comes to it to go to the council and ask that it be put on a referendum to the people. I believe it would pass hands down. The Brainerd Water Tower Committee is hoping to decide the level of restoration they want to proceed with at their next meeting on February 20th. The public is encouraged to attend.