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MTG. DATE: 08/16/04
STAFF: BEVERLY
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SUMMARY REPORT
Accept, approve and file.
Attached is the Summary Report of the June 21,2004 Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting.
EXHIBITS:
1. Summary Report - June 21,2004 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Keith Beverly
Recreation
June 23,2004
TO: MAYOR LEWIS
MAYOR PRO TEM FlNNlLA
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS KULCHIN, HALL, PACKARD
FROM: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SUMMARY REPORT OF THE JUNE 21, 2004 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following consent items were unanimously approved (6-0).
1. AB #604-1 SUMMARY REPORT - of the May 17,2004 Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting.
2. AB #604-2 RECEIPT OF DONATIONS/2004 TRIATHLON - The Commission accepted a
total cash donation of $7,950 and $9,440 in product and services to support this years
triathlon.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
3. AB #604-3 VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL REQUEST - By a unanimous vote, the
Commission accepted and approved a subcommittee recommendation regarding a citizen
request for the City to accommodate a Vietnam Veterans Memorial in one of its parks on an
interim basis, with the eventual location to be in Veterans Memorial Park. The
subcommittee recommendation was; if a Veterans Memorial is to be accommodated, it
should be ‘all inclusive” of all the wardconflicts engaged in by the United States.
If the “all inclusive” condition were acceptable to the applicant, the Commission would also
require a more specific master plan showing specific dimensions, etc. The subcommittee
also requested that a funding source for maintenance be identified and that a Conditional
Use Permit be obtained prior to installation. Maxton Brown Park or Cannon Park were
recommended as interim locations.
Mr. Walter ‘Jack” Frazier addressed the Commission and informed them that the
Army/Navy Academy had very recently authorized the placement of the Vietnam Memorial
on their grounds, and he thanked the Commission for their consideration with his request.
4. AB #604-4 HOSP GROVE PARKIHIGH NOON ROTARY REQUEST - The Commission
received an informational update on the work efforts by the High Noon Rotary in Hosp
Grove. In addition to substantial clean up activities, the organization has planted over
1,000 trees and installed an irrigation system. The Commission unanimously (6-0)
recommended approval of a request for the group to develop a small picnic area within
Hosp Grove and name the amenity ”The Hosp Grove High Noon Rotary Picnic Area”. The request will be forwarded to City Council for consideration in accordance with Council
Policy #48.
5. AB #604-5 USE OF VOLUNTEERSlPROPOSED LEGISLATION - The Commission
received an informational update regarding recent legislation affecting the use of volunteers
and prevailing wage requirements. EXHIBIT 1
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6. AB #604-6 NAME RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FUTURE NORTHWEST QUADRANT
COMMUNITY PARK - The Commission unanimously (6-0) approved a subcommittee
recommendation to name the future Northwest Quadrant Community Park “Pine Avenue
Park”. The recommendation was made based on criteria outlined in Council Policy ##48,
“Naming of Parks”. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council in accordance
with Council Policy M8.
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KEITH BEVERLY
cc: City Manager Assistant City Manager
Department Heads
Commission Staff Liaisons
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