HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.04 Kolb Park Dedication CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: , August 22 , 1988
SUBJECT • Kolb Park Dedication
EXHIBITS ATTACHED • Park and Recreation Commission Agenda
1)111 Statement, August 9, 1988
RECOMMENDATION 1 . Review and Approve Plans
2 . Direct Staff to Proceed
FINANCIAL STATEMENT : $2500 is available in FY88-89 Budget for
Park Dedication Ceremonies
DESCRIPTION Kolb Park, the five acre neighborhood
park located on Brighton Drive and Bristol Road is now complete.
As with Stagecoach Park and the Dublin Senior Center, staff feels
that it would be appropriate to have some type of dedication
ceremony or grand opening celebration.
The Park and Recreation Commission considered dates and ideas for
the dedication of Kolb Park at their meeting of August 9 , 1988.
In order to provide adequate lead time to plan the dedication and
with school starting in September, the Commission recommends
that the dedication be held the afternoon of Saturday,
October 1 , 1988 . It is their recommendation' that the dedication
be planned as a community celebration with the following
activities :
1 . Ribbon Cutting - Brief Dedication Ceremonies
2 . Refreshments (options)
. a) BBQ
b) Box Lunches
c) Catered Gourmet food
d) Cake in Shape of Park
3 . Games/Contests
a) Tennis Demonstrations - Round Robin Tennis
Tournament
b) Family Games - Parachute/Earthball, Sack Races,
Three-legged Races, etc.
4. Entertainment (options)
a) DHS Band Field Show
b) Country Western Band
c) Mimes, Jugglers, Clowns
d) Clampers
5. Other
a) Souvenirs/Balloons
b) Commemorative Tree Planting
c) Invite Kolb Family
The Commission has appointed Commissioners Donnell and Hernandez
to serve on a subcommittee to assist staff with the planning of
the event. Additionally the Walder family, long-time supporters
of Kolb Park, have volunteered to assist with the dedication.
It is staff ' s recommendation that the Council review and approve
the tentative plans made to date for the Kolb Park Dedication and
direct staff to proceed with the necessary arrangements.
ITEM NO. e 4 Copies to: Park & Recreation Commission
Terry & Glen Walder
CITY OF' DUBLIN
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: August 9 , 1988
SUBJECT • Kolb Park Dedication Ceremonies
EXHIBITS ATTACHED None
RECOMMENDATION 1 . Deliberate on Ideas
2 . Determine Possible Dates
�• 3 . Establish Subcommittee
4. Direct Staff to Submit
Recommendations _to City Council
FINANCIAL STATEMENT : Not Yet Determined
DESCRIPTION • Kolb Park, the five acre neighborhood
park located on Brighton Drive and. Bristol Road is scheduled to
be completed by August 15, 1988 . As with Stagecoach Park and the
Dublin Senior Center, staff feels that it would be appropriate to
have some type of dedication ceremony or grand opening
celebration.
At a previous meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission, the
Commission conducted a brainstorming session on ideas for the
dedication of Kolb Park. The ideas that resulted from that
meeting are as follows:
Invite Neighbors to Assist in Planning
Historical Theme - Depict City History
Invite Kolb Family
Combine with Senior Center Dedication
DHS Band - Concert or Field Show
Gourmet Food/Champagne
Cake in Shape of the Park
Hot dogs
Family Picnic - Box Lunches
Utilize Tennis Courts - Demo or Round-Robin Tourney
Plant Trees
Souvenirs/Balloons
Contests
Haywagon/Pony Rides
Jail
Clampers
Mimes/Jugglers/Clowns
As August is a popular month for vacations and with school
getting back in session in early September, staff recommends that
the dedication be planned for late September or early October.
It is also recommended that a subcommittee be established to
assist staff with the necessary preparations. The subcommittee
could consist of Commissioners and neighbors. The Walder family
has already indicated that they would be interested in helping
with such an event. At the Park and ' Recreation Commission
meeting of October 13 , 1987 , Commissioners Hernandez and Donnell
had volunteered ,to serve on the subcommittee.
In order to allow adequate time to plan for the dedication, it is
recommended that the Commission take the following action:
1 . Deliberate on Ideas
2 . Determine Possible Dates
3 . Establish Subcommittee
4. Direct Staff to Submit Recommendations to City Council
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ITEM NO. t, '1