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Mounds View City Council June 11, 1990 <br /> Regular Meeting Page Twelve <br /> tion of the Lion's name, to"Lakeside Lion's Park - • <br /> by and for the people of Mounds View and Spring Lake <br /> Park". <br /> Mayor Hankner stated she was concerned about the loss <br /> of local government aid, but she did not feel the <br /> Lion' s Club was in a position to make any long term <br /> commitment in any part, as their funds are not certain <br /> either, and charitable gambling could change at any <br /> time. <br /> She noted the attitude and value of the community has <br /> been stressed tonight. She noted the Lion's Club is <br /> seeking recognition and she supports that but is not <br /> convinced a name change of the park will do it. She <br /> pointed out the state has added a community service <br /> credit for high schools, which could be a possibility <br /> for the Lion' s Club to go into the high schools. She <br /> added she would be supportive of a sign or emblem, but <br /> not a name change. <br /> Mr. Stuart replied the Lion ' s Club does a lot in the <br /> schools already in the way of scholorships, drug <br /> awareness and so forth. <br /> Mr. Frits noted the lake name is officially Wood Lake. <br /> He added he feels charitable gambling will cause many • <br /> problems in the future. <br /> Mayor Wells stated many people are not familiar with the <br /> name Lakeside Park and he does not feel a name change <br /> would affect many, other than those who originally <br /> worked on it. He agreed charitable gambling is not <br /> here forever, but he does not feel a name change takes <br /> something away. <br /> Councilmember Conde pointed out the VFW has done much <br /> in the •-rte • . - _ . . -. • . • <br /> organization and he feels a special sign, the largest <br /> allowed by code, giving credit to the Lion's for build- <br /> ing would give the greatest recognition. He also <br /> questioned what would happen with the name in the <br /> future if the Lion' s Club could not support the park. <br /> Mayor Hankner noted the park is under a joint powers <br /> agreement. <br /> Clerk/Administrator Pauley advised both Councils <br /> would have to act separately, with each Council passing <br /> by a 3 to 2 vote. If both Councils do not approve a <br /> name change, the issue dies. <br /> Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened <br /> the regular meeting at 9: 25 PM. <br />