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R,Sy68FaC+E <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 5/18/09 <br />Item No.: 5.a <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />vy6n{ <br />Item Description: Proclaim June 7th, 2009 Frank Rog Day in Roseville <br />1 BACKGROUND <br />2 In 1960 the City of Roseville hired Mr. Frank Rog as their Director of Parks and Recreation where he served in that <br />3 capacity until 1987. During his 27 year tenure the Roseville Parks and Recreation System grew from one park with a <br />4 mobile recreation system that operated on school and private property to the award winning, nationally recognized, <br />5 smoothly integrated Parks and Recreation System that we know today. Mr. Rog's strong ability to bring volunteers, <br />6 community leaders and city officials together was extraordinary and significant to the City of Roseville's establishment <br />7 and growth. He was the catalyst that contributed to make it all happen and he truly made a significant contribution to the <br />8 City of Roseville. <br />9 <br />10 On June 30th, 2008 the City Council with a recommendation from the: Roseville Central Park Foundation, Friends of <br />11 Roseville Parks (FORPARKS), Friends of Harriet Alexander Nature Center (FORHANC), Friends of Roseville Parks <br />12 (FORPARKS) and the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission, named the Central Park Amphitheatre the "Frank <br />13 Rog Amphitheatre" Furthermore, in recognition of this naming, the Roseville Central Park Foundation contributed <br />14 $25,000 to perform facility improvements to the amphitheatre in Mr. Rog's honor. The project is nearing completion and <br />15 a community event has been scheduled for June 7th, 2009 (attached is a promotional flyer). <br />16 <br />17 As a part of the recognition of Frank Rog, it is recommended that the City of Roseville proclaim June 7th, 2009 "Frank <br />18 Rog Day" in Roseville to recognize his significant contribution. <br />19 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />20 This request is consistent with Imagine Roseville 2025's goal of honoring individuals who contribute to the <br />21 community. <br />22 <br />23 FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />24 None <br />25 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />26 Staff recommends that June 7th, 2009 be proclaimed Frank Rog Day. <br />27 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />28 Motion adopting the proclamation proclaiming June 7th, 2009 "Frank Rog Day" in Roseville <br />Prepared by: Lonnie Brokke, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />Attachments: A. Frank Rog Day Proclamation <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />