Agenda - Council - 10/13/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I i I I I ! I I ! I I ! I P~ARK STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION PROPOSAL By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator CASE Background: i Volunteers continJue to enrich the life in Ramsey through their concern, commitment and generosity. ~s~ ~'esidents make significant contributions of their resources, sometimes without the recognition th¢~, deserve. Over the cotlr~ of!the last year, the Park and Recreation Commission has discussed various ways to encourag~ and r~ognize citizen donations and volunteer activities. At their September meeting, the CommiSSiOn r~ade a motion to recommend City Council consider a three-tier recognition program. Inmost instances, it would go as follows: I) Preseng voiUnteer with a personalized certificate. (This would occur upon completion of the activityi) II) The Volunt~,er would be acknowledged publicly via the Ramsey Resident Newsletter and Cable TV. f(This also would occur near the time of the activity's completion.) III) An offi¢iallannouncement, annually, which would include all volunteers. (This would be done i~ cOgjunction with the Environmental Expo and Arbor Day celebration and also possibly at ~ City Council meeting). The Park and iRecreation Commission proposes a gold leafed bordered certificate on parchment paper. The Verbiage would be composed and printed by City Staff enabling less generic recognition, Larger magnitude efforts may merit inclusion of a frame. The certificate, exclusive of frame, should 'cost [under $3.00 per certificate. Recognition of th~ largest scale efforts and donations would go before the Commission for formulation of' a recommendation to City Council for their action. The Park and ReCreation Commission and City Staff are desirous of recognizing resident participation retroierively for 1992. The following items are enclosed for your review: Park and Recr~ati0n Commission Case #3 dated September 10, 1992 Park and Recreatidn Commission Case #2 dated May 14, 1992 Observations: Earlier this y,ar Councilmember Hardin, in particular, suggested that a list detailing donatable items and voiunt~er suitable initiatives be made available to Council and Commissions for occasions when btisinesses and residents express interest in participating in the City's growth. The Park and Reareation Commission and City Staff are in the process of updating the City's Park's Comp~rehcbsive Plan. This update will include more detail in all park areas plus a development plan ~'or each park suitable for identifying different levels of private park development oppo. rtunities :.(time and/or cash expenditures). The comp plan revision should be completed this cormng year.