HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10040 - 2025/01/13RESOLUTION 10040
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE TRIBUTE MEMORIAL PARK CONCEPT AND DESIGN PLANS
WHEREAS, in 2022 the City Council requested that Staff investigate installing a
possible Veterans Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, the concept quickly grew to also honor those who have served on
the Police Department, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Care; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council requested a committee be formed to meet and
discuss a concept plan, cost and funding options; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has met for the last year and reviewed concepts to
honor veterans, first responders and local tragedies and has approved Concept 5 of the
Tribute Park Plans and is recommending the Council also approve these plans; and
WHEREAS, the Committee started selling pavers and as of today $6,250.00
have been collected; and
WHEREAS, at tonight's Council Meeting, the following individuals would like to
speak regarding the importance of this 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
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Lions have presented a check for the Tribute Park
in the amount of $4,000.00; for the purchase of the flags and construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire Department Relief
Association presented a check in the amount of $50,000.00 to be utilized towards the
construction costs of Tribute Park.
Resolution 10040 Continued
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Approves the Concept 5 Plans for the Tribute Park, and Authorize Staff to
complete plans for bidding.
2. Accepts the donation form the Mounds View Lions in the amount of $4,000.00
for the purchase of the flags and construction costs for the Tribute Park.
3. Accepts the donation from the Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire
Department Relief Association in the amount of $50,000.00 to be utilized
towards the construction costs of Tribute Park.
4. The Mayor and City Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby
authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions
necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
Adopted this 13th day of January, 2025
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