Rick, did this start out as an undisclosed movement within a city department, making the decision on their own without the involvement of the council, to remove it? I could understand the expenditure rule which is normally for repairs, maintenance and upgrades to city property, but the removal of city property would have to go through the council and be voted on. They represent the people and the people of the city own the engine. Was it ever put up for bid to sell, with no bids received, before putting it up for bid to remove? Done right the sale would help raise the money for soil clean up. Someone needs to suggest an appraisal of the engine, to the council, then proceed from there. At least then if it's put up for bid the high bidder can be approached by the fund raisers and the money donated to them "if" the buyer has plans to restore it and after the restoration actually begins.
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