Agenda Packets - 2025/01/13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MOUNDSlVIEW City of Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 6A Meeting Date: January 13, 2025 Type of Business: SO Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10040, Approving the Tribute Memorial Park Concept and Design Plans Background/Discussion: In 2022, the City Council requested that Staff investigate installing a possible Veterans Memorial Park. The concept quickly grew to also honor those who have served on the Police and Fire Departments, and Emergency Medical Care. The Council also felt there was a need to honor residents who lost their lives in local tragedies, the 1965 Tornado, the 1986 Gas Line Explosion and the 2007 - 35W Bridge Collapse. The City Council requested a committee be formed to meet and discuss a concept plan, cost and funding options. Over the last year and a half, the Committee has met and reviewed concepts to honor veterans, first responders and local tragedies. Upon reviewing, the Committee felt that instead of having a separate area for Veterans, First Responders and Local Memorials; Tribute Park should be created to honor all and yet create a separation to pay respect and tribute to each. Layout Concept The entrance will have a granite tablet placed informing the patrons the concept of the Tribute Park. The other granite tablets will recognize and honor those who lost their lives in the 1965 Tornado, the 1986 Gas Line Explosion, the 2007 - 35W Bridge Collapse, and first responders such as EMS, Fire Fighters and Police Officers. To honor the many Men and Women who have served in the various branches of the military, a granite tablet to recognize each branch, will be placed in a circle, with two benches placed in the center to provide a place to rest and reflect. Behind each granite tablet, a flag for each branch of service will be flown and the sidewalk within the park, including the tablets, will be lit. Guest Speakers Tonight, the following members will speak regarding the importance of the Tribute Park. 1) Carol Mueller (Mayor from 2018 to 2022) 2) Don and Cindy Spano 3) Bob Jacobson- MN Commissioner of Public Safety 4) Sherry Gunn — City Council Liaison to the Tribute Park Committee 5) Gary Meehlhause — Mounds View Lions President (Council Member) 6) SBM Fire Chief, Dan Retka The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community