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Home My WebLink About02/07/1989, C-6 - COMMEMORATIVE GROVE FOR LAGUNA LAKE PARK t MEETING DATE: ��n�� ►�Illll��a�n��l city of San Luis OBIspo February 7- 198 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORTFROM N �. - David F. Romero" Prepared by: Lane Wilson Public Works Director Parks and Buildings Manager SUBJECT: Commemorative Grove for Laguna Lake Park CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve the Commemorative Grove concept and direct staff to proceed with plans for the dedication ceremonies as part of the Arbor Day Program for 1989 BACKGROUND: The City Council, in its approved Annual Work Program for 1988-89, called for a Donor Tree Planting Program (Financial Plan Supplement and Approved Budget, Annual Work Program, Item C, Page B4). The item was stated as follows: Develop and implement a pilot Donor Tree Planting Program specifically in and around the Laguna Park area and provide a method of recognizing donors. DISCUSSION: The Staff has discussed this objective with the Tree Committee, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Planning and Public Works Departments. This project will be reviewed by the ARC and we will include their recommendations. Considering the advice and concerns of all parties, the following proposal is submitted: The grove would involve planting of trees by citizens who wish to commemorate some special event or person in their life. Each tree would be marked by a bronze plaque set in a concrete monument in such a manner as to be difficult to vandalize. The location for the Commemorative Grove is proposed as the right side of the entrance to Laguna Lake Park. This area is very visible, somewhat more protected from the wind than other parts of the park, and has water close by for irrigation. Windbreak plantings would be installed to protect the commemorative plantings, as wind will be a major obstacle to overcome at Laguna Lake Park. The existing walking and jogging trails will be extended and will act as passage ways through the Grove. The windbreaks will be a series of tree lines with open glens featuring the commemorative tree plantings. There will be an entrance to the Commemorative Grove with a dedication plaque (Exhibit a) In addition, a donor's plaque will be placed at each commemorative tree (Exhibit b) The donor will be asked to cover the associated cost of the tree planting, plaque, etc. The City will plant and maintain these trees. Other items could also be donated in commemoration or remembrance, such as a bench, fountain, art work, or drinking fountain. In order to limit the City's future liability, we would inform donors that vandalized plaques. should this occur, would not be replaced by the City, and that vandalized trees, or trees that die, would be replaced by the City, but only to a specified size. - It is proposed that the Commemorative Grove be dedicated at our Arbor Day ceremonies tentatively set for March 4, 1989. Please mark your calendar and pian to attend. /- i j1��IN city 0� SM Luis oBespo 01198 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Commemorative Grove Page Two We plan to make this a community event including participation from the schools (arts and prose contest), CCC, CMC, service clubs and youth organizations. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for the Arbor Day celebration in the amount of $2,000.00 are available in this year's budget and would be applied towards the Memorial Grove. In coming budgets, we would anticipate several thousand dollars per year for this project to cover its continuous maintenance, and windbreak plantings, path construction and irrigation, which will be constructed on a phased basis. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Commemorative Grove proposal and direct staff to proceed with plans for dedication ceremonies as part of the Arbor Day Program for 1989. attachments: Exhibits A & B ~ Commemorative Grove Plan available in Council Office for inspection. APPROVED: •� c \ Ci4A * ative Officer Ci Finance Director �22 ;gwwwaa Public Works Director Project Manager DH B/wilson/cao-commemorative � '� — `s i ��p.:11.1' • .1.�� / , 4� 42. ��•• • I � ..7 j?,•� "� ''�?.� �rr;,�l-� Via" � �!� � •-'1_r�i�•-•;`�'�i-- r�-c•��-•,-••/j��q� �-,�.,li.,�i.q�� :_:.'-'-��:;•M�'�1!:�� r" s1 rte..•-�s��l�, Iwo '�.�'t �: �::fes �r.<��' • e`; �Z�i ''v...T.� rill •� _ �'i e. 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