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City of Elk=' Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 6.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Presentations,Awards November 3, 2014 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director and Recognitions Item Description Reviewed by Resolution: Lions Club Bench Donation for Bailey Cal Portner, City Administrator Point Nature Preserve Reviewed by Action Requested Adopt,by motion,a resolution acknowledging a donation of$1,800 to the Parks and Recreation Department from the Elk River Lions Club for a bench memorial at Bailey Point Nature Preserve. Background/Discussion Staff has been working with Harold Gramstad from the Elk River Lions Club on a bench memorial in honor of Neil Anderson for the Bailey Point Nature Preserve. The memorial was presented and recommended at the October 8, 2014, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The location and construction, agreed upon by staff,the Commission and the Lions Club,is next to the newly-paved path entrance near the parking lot. It will have a view of the Mississippi River in the distance. The bench will be the same vendor, style and color as the Rotary benches. A picture of the recently-installed Rotary memorial is attached. The expected life cycle of this donation is 10-years and the Lions have agreed to maintain the bench memorial during its life cycle and beyond. Construction of the bench memorial should begin in early November with installation of the bench to be a few weeks later,pending weather. Financial Impact The donation of$1,800 will be the actual cash value of one bench with a plaque and city labor cost related to installation. The cost for construction of the foundation and pavers for the bench will be paid for by the Lions Club through in-kind donations of materials and labor. Attachments • Resolution Acknowledging Donation • Picture of Rotary Bench Memorial at Bailey Point • Bench Memorial Text Language P a w E A E U s r Template Updated 4/14 INIM UREI