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City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting Minutes <br />September 11, 2024 <br />$427,000 at Lauri LaMotte Memorial Park Offering a Full-Range of Experiences for All and to <br />Amend the Park Equipment Capital Replacement Plan by Moving LaMotte Park to 2025 and <br />moving Royal Meadows to 2030. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />4. Placemaking Feature - Cornerstone Park <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that Placemaking is on the EDA Strategic Plan and Councils Strategic Plan and <br />the Parks Committee had heard all of this and thought what they could do to move this along. <br />Administrator Statz stated that Cornerstone Park has been on the list for placemaking. He went on to say <br />that Cornerstone Park and Hidden Spring Park where built with the funds provided by the Sanitary Sewer <br />Fund loan. He also stated that Cornerstone Park was proposed to have a fountain and trellis area with <br />both being removed from the plan due to funding. Administrator Statz stated that something was to go <br />into the center of the ring and it has been about 15 years or so. He stated that there were some nice flowers <br />current in the center, but something larger scale/more impressive would be very nice. He explained that <br />the Parks Committee had came up with placing a Fiore Tree in that location. He explained that it was a <br />metal structure that look similar to a tree but was a planter that would hold hanging flower pots. He <br />explained that this would be a new feature so Park Dedication Fees could be utilized for the purchase. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that there was a robust discussion at the Committee meeting regarding other <br />features that could be added to the park. He stated that the Committee has completed several events asking <br />residents for their recommendation for priorities and of them, history, first responders, veterans memorial, <br />and a broader vision for something larger. He stated that it was felt that a sub-committee should be formed <br />for meeting, accepting public input, grass-root ideas, etc. for more. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Sweeney to Approve the <br />Purchase and Installation of a Fiore Tree (7-Pot Grande) at Cornerstone Park and to Support the <br />Organization of a Sub-Committee to Make Recommendation for a Memorial Wall, art piece, <br />historical monument, etc. at the Same Park in the Near Future. <br /> <br />Discussion was had regarding feeling rushed into making a decision, the Parks & Recreation Committee <br />discussing the tree for months, blue tooth options, led lighting options for the tree, etc. Administrator <br />Statz showed an aerial photo of the park, a rending being provide and the Council will have an opportunity <br />to weigh in on options, the placement of the port-a-pot, concerns over the cost of the hanging plants, <br />maintenance, the tree being custom built, placemaking is something that you cannot miss – “here I am”, <br />entice, engage, set apart a boundary that may or may not have been aware of, an item making a pause and <br />standing out, artistic beauty, apolitical, super engaging, and giving the Committee the freedom to be <br />creative. <br /> <br />All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />1. Administrator/Engineer Report – Administrator Statz review the report that was contained in <br />the packet. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Lewis reviewed the Centerville Cares section and the rescheduling of the <br />EDA meeting has been moved. <br /> <br />Page 9 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />