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AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Acceptance of Memorial Bench, Tree and Plaque Donations at Lodi
Lake Park
MEETING DATE: June 20,2012
PREPARED B Y Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Interim Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Authorize acceptance of memorial bench, tree and plaque
donations at Lodi Lake Park.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The families of Bud Reller and Dale Prohaska would like to make
memorial donations at Lodi Lake Park. On November6, 2008, the
City Council accepted a memorial bench donation at Lodi Lake
Park in memory of Mr. Reller. Family members recently approached Parks Division staff to request an
additional plaque and tree. Staff has discussed the additional costs and Mr. Reller's family has agreed to
staffs placement recommendations and to pay related costs.
Several months ago, Dorana Prohaska approached City staff regarding a possible memorial bench
project at Lodi Lake Park Nature Area in memory of her late father. Mr. Prohaska was one of the original
Lodi Lake Docents and was active on the trail to just priorto this passing. Ms. Prohaskawas originally
interested in several ideas regarding bench placement somewhere within the Nature Area. A final
decision has been reached, placing the bench along the decomposed granite trail. The bench will
replace a deteriorating bench within the NatureArea.
On June 5, 2012, the Recreation Commission unanimously supported staffs recommendation, which is
consistent with the City's Memorial Tree and Park Bench Policy (Resolution No. 2003-173).
FISCAL IMPACT: Both projectswill be funded by the requesters. The donations offset the
need to use department funds for tree and bench replacements.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: $1,300 in d ations from the Reller and Prohaska families.
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Jorda Ayers, Deputy City Minagrerfinterim Services Director
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In m Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Prepared by Steve Dutra, Parks Superintendent
cc: City Attorney
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager