07-07-2014 Park Commission Packet

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Donations - CITY OF BEMIDJI Page 2 of 3 Return to Too Park Naming Opportunities Naming of a park as a memorial may be submitted to the Director of Parks and Recreation Department (Please refer to the Parks and Recreation Department Facilities Naming Policy). „Amenity donation opportunitiesare outlined In delall-below. ,Return to Top Memorial Tree Donations. The Parks and Recreation Depanmentwlll accepttrees donated by the publicfor gifts and memorials to be plantedin appropriate locations in the parks for a fee. The following guidelines will apply: • Tree species must be approved by Parks and Recreation Department in advance. • Tree caliper must beat least 2" for deciduous trees. • Tres height must be at least :5' for evergreens, • Plaques will be Included as part of the memorial tree: donation: program with design placement and language to be approved Inadvance 'by Parks and Recreation Department The memorial plaque will beprovided and paid for by the'tlonor. •In Instances where trees do not survive tree replacements Will beprovidedtt parkDepartment staff planted the tree.: Replacement trees mayor may not be of the same variety as that of the original donation, • The'.BemlpjhParks and�Recreation'Department will consider special, park location requests with the final location to be'determined by the Department.` =Requests maybe made at any timeof the year and will be considered for the following: spring or fall planting. „Ashes of deceased loved ones maybe planted wdh-the tree at the time of planting.-. - Tree Planting Process: Trees can be purchased from a local tree nursery or. business as' -.long as they meet size qualifications and quality as determined by Bemidji Parks and,Recreation Department Donors must paytha bushess'forthe cost of the tree and delivery cost to the Public Works Facility. A planting and'mainlenance fee of $75 will be charged by Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department. Tree Replacement/Future Plantings Program: If a donor wishes to remember a'loved one by replacing a tree or:shrub'that did not survive in the park system or by assisting the Departmentwithfuture plantings at- locations =determined, by thelpark Department; theyare:encouraged to make: a donation to the Yree replacement/future Plantings; program throughthe Bemldjl Parks and Recreation` Department. These donations will: be used, on an as,needed basis, to replace and plant trees enhancing the, beauty of our park system and our oily. A minimum: donation amount of $125 will be accepted for this purpose:' Return to Too Park and Other 'Amenity Donations The program of donating benches and: otherpark: amenlhespeuch+as picnic tables, give citizens the opportunity toassist the Parks and 'Recreation Department In maintaining, replacing or adding to parkamenitlesn aswell asIhe opportunity to recognize -someone .or thing thmugh'Installationirenovation of apark amenity: and placement of a: recognition plaque Inipark. The' following guidelines wilhapply • Although suggestions wllloe-.considered For a-padmular, location placementohpark amenities in the park system must meet thepian:antl requirements of the 'panicular, park and the iDepartment, Final decisions'as to location will be determined by the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department. - - - • BemldjiP.arksand Recreation staff will Identify existing: benches and other site furniture which would be desirable to. Donors will be encouraged to provldeaeplacementamenities at,these locations. Small: plaques may be Included on the bench,with design, placement and language to be approved by the park Department • All park amenities will be constructed of materials selected by the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department to meet the design and maintenance considerations of the department. Return to Too Tree, Bench and Other Park Amenity. Donation Process Donation Process .Please submit an application to Bemidll Parks and Recreation Aeoartment outlininoiavourdonatlna reauestancludIrm Ideas as to For rthe :Panic hold a tree at the time We WIII consider the request In conjunction with park construction and renovation plans, If the donation request falls within a current park site concept plan process,approvafof the Parks and http://www.ei.bemidji.mn.uslindex.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC=%7BFOAA670A-9AD5-4E14-A7F1-00607BA5D569%7D 4/29/2014