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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,May 23,2011 <br /> Page 3 <br /> their donated item or service; as detailed in the Request for Council Action(RCA) <br /> dated May 23, 2011. <br /> McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, authorizing acceptance and recognition of <br /> numerous donations as detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated <br /> May 23, 2011. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: McGehee; Johnson; Willmus; Pust; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> Mayor Roe thanked everyone for their support of and donations to the City's <br /> Parks and Recreation Department, its services and programs. <br /> c. Accept and Recognize Donation for the Carter Geyen Memorial at Bruce <br /> Russell Park <br /> Mr. Brokke recognized a donation memorializing Carter Geyen, a youngster who <br /> suffered a tragic fatal accident in Bruce Russell Park in August of 2010; and the <br /> proposed project consisting of an interactive sand play feature, concrete walkway, <br /> bench and drinking fountain to enhance existing playground equipment. Mr. <br /> Brokke advised that future maintenance costs would be borne by the City of <br /> Roseville, with a neighborhood/community meeting held earlier in May of 2011, <br /> where neighbors voiced their support of the proposed memorial, with estimated <br /> improvement costs between $12,000 to $15,000 to be paid for by donated funds, <br /> other than city funds. <br /> Mr. Brokke noted that the sand play was a favorite activity of Carter's; and had <br /> been custom-designed for this park. <br /> Mayor Roe noted that it was a unique feature in the Roseville park system as well. <br /> Councilmember Johnson noted that Carter was a special little guy, and offered his <br /> and Councilmember Pust to co-author this motion; noting that this is where Cart- <br /> er's life ended tragically, and he could think of no more meaningful place or ac- <br /> tivity to memorialize Carter. <br /> Councilmembers Pust and Johnson co-moved, McGehee seconded, authorization <br /> to accept the donation and recognizing the Carter Geyen Memorial project as pre- <br /> sented, and as detailed in the RCA dated May 23, 2011; with thanks to the family <br /> and those contributing their time, funding, and efforts for this project. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: McGehee; Johnson; Willmus; Pust; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 6. Approve Minutes <br />