HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-13 PARCSPARCS OCTOBER 28, 2013 4:00 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Henry Davis (late 4:04 P.M.), Dr. Fred Ferlic, Gavin Ferlic, Tim
Scott
Other Council Present: Valerie Schey, Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Karen White,
Derek Dieter
Citizen Members Present: John Whitty, Cherie Richmond (AB)
Others Present: Kathy Cekanski - Farrand
Agenda: Tree Recycling Project
Vice -Chair of the PARCS Dr. Fred Ferlic called the meeting to order promptly at 4:00. The purpose of the
meeting was to give Rod Goodchild an opportunity to ask the Council to support his efforts to preserve
the stumps of trees in Potawatomi Park and River Park neighborhoods to the level of 10 to 12 feet. The
preserves stumps would then be transformed into wooden sculptures. Rod is very passionate in his
presentation plea reminding the Council he will fund all the carvings. To da:e these works have been
done by a local chainsaw artist.
In summary, like so many other requests more questions than answers were prompted. Council
Attorney Kathy Cekanski - Farrand pointed out the Council does not have jurisdiction in the matter. It is a
Park Board issue. In support, nonetheless, the council has already adopted a resolution. She suggested
the Council forward the matter to both the City Attorney's office and the Park Board.
Mr. Goodchild provided additional supportive documents (attached) to bolster his plea.
PARC Chair Henry Davis who arrived at 4:05 adjourned the hearing at 4:11.
Henry Davis, Chairperson
PARC Committee