The city of Galena Grant Park Committee met Jan. 20th to discuss inspirational items.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the committee:
Grant Park Committee Meeting January 20, 2017
MINUTES OF THE GRANT PARK COMMITTEE MEETING OF January 20, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson, Charles Marsden called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall 101Green Street.
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call the following members were present: Greibe, Holland, Marsden, Miller, Moran, Smith and Robb.
Absent: Greiner
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Chairperson Marsden announced a quorum of Committee members present to conduct business.
Public Comment: None
Discussion: Discussion took place regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Galena and The Galena Foundation as well as the list of Short Term and Long Term Projects included in the Masterplan. Ongoing work was discussed as well as plans for 2017.
Discussion: Discussion took place regarding “Inspirational Items” including:
• Old pictures and other items regarding the history of Grant Park
• Research on what a park at the turn of the century was all about
• Pictures taken in the park in 2016 of various areas needing improvement.
• Early conceptual sketches by David Greibe of gardens in the park and other collected materials.
• Further development of concepts by David Greibe. David did a presentation on several schemes for the elliptical garden. The committee’s preference was the scheme with the central figurine accessed by a brick paver walkway and surrounded by limestone walls with seating areas. David will continue to develop this plan in preparation for actual construction and fundraising. A similar plan will be developed for the fountain area. The current idea would be to eliminate the plantings in the area where the sidewalks all intersect on the west side of the park. Further discussion on all of this at the next meeting.
Discussion: Brief discussion took place on ballpark costs of each project and the possible fundraising activity. David Greibe described materials he could develop to support the effort. Ken Robb suggested that we could do the fountain area ASAP this year as a demonstration of what the elliptical garden would look like and get community involvement that way. Some discussion took place on general marketing and communications. Further discussion on this at the next meeting.
David’s presentation materials along with other materials developed to date will be on display at City Hall. Also, Mark Moran has set up a Grant Park webpage on the City of Galena website that will be used for the process. It can be accessed at: http://www.cityofgalena.org/index.cfm?NodeID=89198&AudienceID=1&preview=1
Discussion: Future meeting schedule. All agreed that we should meet monthly until we get things moving along. Meetings on the third Friday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall with possible trips to Grant Park.
Committee Member Comments: None
SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING February 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall
ADJOURNMENT
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