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~M,ounds View City Council June 11, 1990 <br />Regular Meeting Page Ten <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />Councilmember Blanchard reviewed the history of the <br />park, taken from the booklet on Mounds View history. <br />She noted how it tells of the residents of the area <br />working together and building the park, and that they <br />did not just contribute money but also built it them- <br />selves, and also maintained it. She stated she feels <br />it is self gratification that is taking the place of <br />commitment with the Lion's Club, and that you cannot <br />put monetary value on this. She also stressed that <br />the Lion's Club did not build the park but rather <br />enhanced it. .She noted there is a beautiful plaque <br />going up, giving recognition, and changing the name <br />is wrong, as it was the citizens of Mounds View and <br />Spring Lake Park who built the park, not the Lion's <br />Club. <br />Councilmember Paone stated Lion's International wants <br />the local groups to get recognition, and for people <br />to be aware of what they do. He noted they are a <br />community service organization, active in community <br />projects, and he sees nothing wrong with a plaque <br />or sign in the park but he does not feel the name <br />needs to be changed. He stated it would be different <br />if the ground was bought and developed by the Lion's <br />Club, but it wasn't. He added they are a very good <br />organization, but he does not approve of changing <br />the historical name. <br />Councilmember Conde stated he would like to thank <br />Bob Helseth, who gave him the records .and history of <br />the park. <br />Laurie Helseth, 7666 Knollwood, stated many women <br />have given a good deal of time to the park also. <br />The work was done by many individuals, and Lakeside <br />Park should remain Lakeside Park. It is a community <br />name and should stand. <br />Councilmember Mason noted many Lion's Clubs have nice <br />signs upon entering a city, and asked if something <br />similar would be appropriate to place at the park. <br />Mr. Stuart replied it strikes him that it would <br />appear the Lion's Club is trying to take over the <br />park. He again stated the Lion's Club needs new <br />members to keep going. <br />Councilmember Carlson stated she didn't feel people <br />would understand what Lion's Lakeside Park would <br />mean, and she didn't believe people would associate <br />it with the club. She added she feels greater <br />recognition would come from having an emblem posted. <br />