14-10913r RESOLUTION NO. 10913
RESOLUTION DECLARING VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK AS THE FUTURE SITE
OF A COMMUNITY BAND SHELL
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has adopted the Richfield 2020 Visions
Strategic Plan and the 2008 Revised Parks Master Plan, which both include
recommendations to construct a band shell on park property; and
WHEREAS, City Council was presented general information about the
benefits and costs of band shell facilities at their study session on June 28, 2011
and directed staff to continue planning a Band Shell project; and
WHEREAS, a Band Shell Committee has been established by the
Community Services Commission, with committee members actively planning a
potential project since August 11, 2011 ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has conducted a public meeting on December
18, 2012, introducing the idea of a community band shell; and
WHEREAS, a capital campaign feasibility study was conducted by Excelsior
Group, Inc., finding that there was widespread support for the Richfield parks system in
general, including the concept of building a band shell; and
WHEREAS, $250,000 was appropriated in the CIP for a Community Band Shell
in 2015; and
WHEREAS, results of surveys conducted by the Community Services
Commission at Summer Concerts in 2013 slightly favored Veterans Park by a small
margin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richfield City Council does
hereby declare Veterans Memorial Park as the future site of a Community Band Shell.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
February, 2014. nn
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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