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EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Presentations,Awards, July 16, 2018 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> and Recognition <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> MRPA Awards of Excellence: William H. Houlton Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Conservation Area Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Accept the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Award of Excellence for the William H. Houlton <br /> Conservation Area. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> A member of the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Awards Committee will present <br /> to City Council the annual MRPA Award of Excellence for the William H. Houlton Conservation Area. <br /> The award is given to an organization that has completed a project that exemplifies the highest level of <br /> excellence in Parks and Recreation. <br /> The MPRA Awards of Excellence program grants awards in seven categories including park and facility, <br /> programming and events, sustainability, communications,volunteer initiatives, administrative or <br /> management strategies, and sponsorships and partnerships. The W. H. Houlton Conservation Area <br /> project is receiving an award in the Sponsorship and Partnership category in that this project <br /> demonstrated how partnerships can provide funding to preserve conservation lands for the recreational <br /> enjoyment of the community. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ N/A <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> AR <br />