02-22-1999 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FEB 2 2 1999 I f wr v>f DATE: February 22, 1999 ITEM NO.; / ^ Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed: 'A Agenda Section: Administrator's Report Item Description: Schedule Friends of the Park Award Friends of the Park Award The Park Commission has nominated two groups for receipt of the annual Friends of the Park Award. The first nomination is for the students of the Lake Minnetonka Environmental School for their participation in and assistance in organizing and conducting the 1998 March for Parks event. The second nomination is the Antoine Park Citizens Group for their input in the Antoine Park Playground Improvement project. The Council may wish to consider a policy on the number of recipients of Friends of the Park Award presented each year. In some years there has been one recipient, in other years there have been two recipients. Presenting only one award may add more significance to the award. Council consideration of the Park Commission nominations for the Friends of the Park awaid is requested. In past years, this award has been presented by the Mayor at a Park Commission meeting. The idea of presenting this award at a City Council meeting was discussed at the Park Commission meeting. Presenting the award at a Council meeting may increase the "prestige" of the award and would also generate more media coverage of the event. Adopt a Park Volunteers The City also has volunteers who donate their time and effort to help clean up and maintain City Parks through the "Adopt a Park" program. A list of the Adopt a Park volunteers, and the parks they are responsible for is attached. The Park Commission is recommending that these citizens be recognized for their volunteer efforts to have a clean and well-maintained park system. Rewarding these volunteers may also generate additional interest in this program, as there are still many parks without Adopt a Park Volunteers. The Park Commission is recommending that both the Friends of the Park Award presentation and recognition of the Adopt a Park volunteers take place at the same Council meeting. The names of the Friends of the Park Award recipients are added to the plaque located in the Council