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" Mounds View City Council June 11, 1990 <br />Regular Meeting Page Twelve <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------- <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 alxeady in the way of scholorships, drug <br />awareness and. sQ forth. <br />Mr. F'rits 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 We11s 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 park. also. He added the Lion's Club is a great <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 recogniti©n. He also <br />questipnec~ 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. 3f 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 />