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<br />City of Centerville <br />Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes <br />September 4, 2024 <br /> <br />III. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES <br /> <br />IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />V. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Volunteer Appreciation Day/Date <br /> <br />This event has been held, in the fall, for the past 2 years. It is to show appreciation to all the <br />volunteers who help with many programs organized by the committee. There will be a social hour <br />with complementary appetizers and beverages being served, a few words of appreciation from the <br />mayor and distribution of small mementos as thank you gifts to the volunteers for giving of their <br />time to the community. <br /> <br />The 2025 event location will be held at St. Genevieve’s, on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. It <br />was determined to ask Kelly’s Korner to be the caterer for this event and that Chairperson <br />Errickson-Grahek coordinate the food. <br /> <br />VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Appointment of Vice Chair <br /> <br />Motion by Committee Member Fuchs, seconded by Committee Member Akpan to appoint <br />Committee Member Katya Port as Vice Chair of the Park and Recreation Committee. All <br />in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />2. Public Art – Cornerstone Park <br /> <br />City Administrator Statz reviewed the options available for beautification (a Fiore Tree) and/or <br />adding historical and volunteer information in this park. Historical and/or Memorial monuments <br />could include the strong Native American presence (e.g. Indian Burial Mound, Settlers/Founding <br />Fathers, Veterans, First Responders, how volunteers down through the ages have helped the <br />community grow, etc.) A bust with a plaque, rock mounted plaques, wall with interchangeable <br />plaques, etc. There is currently a memorial near the flagpole, honoring Veterans which was placed <br />when the park was constructed several years. Lengthy discussion was had regarding the inclusion <br />of the public, the committee, etc. in determining a memorial and that they committee may organize <br />a subcommittee to accomplish their goal. <br /> <br />It was determined to consider the Fiore Tree, with 7 pots to start the beautification of the park as a <br />placemaking item. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of pots, seasonal changes, options <br />(lighting, audio, etc.) <br /> <br />Motion by Committee Member Akpan, seconded by Committee Member Freiermuth to <br />recommend to the City Council to expend up to $25,000, from the Park Dedication Fund, for <br />the purchase and installation of the Grande Fiore Tree,_with 7 baskets for installation in the <br />center, circular garden at Cornerstone Park. All in favor. Motion carried. <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />