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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />May 5, 1994 <br />Wehrle recommended tabling action on Twin Lake Pines <br />preliminary plat until the next meeting. He felt the <br />developer should be present to answer the questions raised <br />by the Commission. <br />ROY NADEAU JR Sanders stated that someone has suggested planting a tree <br />MEMORIAL with a plaque in Nadeau Park in memory of Roy Nadeau, Jr. <br />The Director felt that a couple of Council Members had made <br />the suggestion and wanted a recommendation from the <br />Commission. <br />Wehrle felt that a policy should be developed on planting <br />trees with plaques in memory of someone. He stated that he <br />had no problem with the idea to a certain degree. However, <br />if more people begin to donate trees, it may look cluttered <br />to see several trees with plaques and it could become a <br />maintenance item. Sanders suggested placing a durable, <br />plastic tag on the tree verses a plaque. He stated that <br />this is what is done at the Arboretum. <br />Sanders felt that people should be encouraged to plant trees <br />as memorials, and he stated that he had no problem with <br />identification tags paid for by the people who donate the <br />trees. Wehrle stated that he did not have a problem with <br />planting a tree, but was unsure about a memorial plaque. He <br />asked if the Commission thought a brass tag attached to a <br />branch on donated trees would disappear. Wehrle thought a <br />brass tag would be classier than plastic. Remerowski felt <br />the tag would disappear if people thought it was of value. <br />Sanders felt that an inexpensive plastic tag could easily be <br />replaced if stolen. Remerowski felt that at least five tags <br />should be purchased for each tree, and the person donating <br />the tree could have the responsibility of replacing the tag <br />if it was stolen. <br />Greger felt that a plaque at City Hall containing names of <br />people recognized in the community would make more sense. <br />Johnson felt that people would like to know which tree and <br />would not know if the names were at City Hall on a plaque. <br />Remerowski liked the idea of a plaque at City Hall. <br />Wehrle felt that Greger should research the different <br />options for memorials. <br />Wehrle asked if the City should dedicate the tree in memory <br />of Roy Nadeau, Jr. The Director stated that to his <br />knowledge, the family has not approached the City at all <br />regarding this matter. He said he thought it was brought up <br />at the City level. The Director indicated that the City <br />Council is looking for a recommendation from the Commission <br />in recognition of Roy Nadeau, Jr.'s donation of land for <br />Nadeau Wildlife Park. <br />-4- <br />