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Mounds View City Council June 11, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Thirteen 0 Motion: Mathiowetz•that the City of Spring`Lake Park go on record to change the existing name of Lakeside Park to have it formally changed to Lakeside Lion' s Park. Councilmember Mason - nay Councilmember Conde - nay Councilmember Mathiowetz - aye Councilmember Carlson - nay Mayor Wells - aye Motion Failed Clerk/Administrator Pauley suggested the Councils could direct the Park and Rec Directors of both cities to meet with the Lion' s Club and discuss an entrance sign and meet with the Councils at a future date. Motion: Mason to have the two Park and Rec Directors get together with the Lion's Club and discuss alternate methods of recognition. Councilmember Mason - aye Councilmember Conde - nay Councilmember Mathiowetz - aye Councilmember Carlson - aye Mayor Wells - aye Motion Carried • Councilmember Mathiowetz stated he understands there are no funds for signage. Motion/Second: Blanchard/Paone that the City Council of Mounds View deny the name change requested by the Lion' s Club for Lakeside Park. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Motion/Second: Paone/Blanchard to have :the Lion's Club and Park and Rec Directors get together to work on some type of recognition sign. • 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried An unidentified individual stated that if they do not ask., it will never happen. He expressed appreciation to both Councils, stating their decision may or may not be fair. The Lion's Club commitment will not change, but the focus may, but they will still work for the good of the community. The Spring Lake Park Council left the meeting at this time. 410 Councilmember Blanchard stated she felt the City should have some type of policy to address issues of this type in the future, and read a prepared statement about not naming a park or any other facility after an individual or organization.