01-05-2015 Park Commission Packet

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• Assets donated through this program should not be intended to serve as replacements for appropriate memorial markers. Dates indicating lifetime of a deceased person or persons will not be permitted. • Messages of a private nature and acronyms are not permitted, as members of the public may wrongly interpret them. • Permanent plaques are not allowed on trees or any living landscape element. • Plaque language is subject to approval by city staff. Approval Process • Donation requests will be processed in the order received. • As described above, park amenities will be constructed of materials selected by the Park Commission and City Staff to meet the design and maintenance considerations of the City. • Complete funding for the donation must be processed before the commencement of any work. Donation levels for benches, tables and bicycle racks may be adjusted periodically. • The long-term care and maintenance of donated park elements are important to both the donor and City. The City will determine the level of maintenance required for the donated property based upon available budget funding and the type of care needed to reasonably maintain the donation. • The City considers it its duty to maintain the donation only for the expected life cycle of the donated item. Because park furnishings only last for a matter of years before requiring complete replacement, donated furnishings may become available for renewal after 10 years, with preference given to the original donor. • If current information is on file, the donor will be given the opportunity to take further action at the expiration of the original life cycle. If the City is unable to contact the donor or the donor chooses not to renew, the plaque will be removed, and the site will be offered to a new donor. It is important that the donor always keep his/her contact information current. 5