Memorandum 14-102 Dedicate and Rename a Garden at the Library to Peter Larson Memorial Rotary Garden

Memorandum 14-102

TO:                       MAYOR WYTHE AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

THRU:                  RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK I

DATE:                  JUNE 4, 2014

SUBJECT:           RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO DEDICATE AND RENAME A GARDEN LOCATED AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Background

Following is the excerpt from the June 3, 2014 regular meeting minutes on a request to dedicate and rename a garden at the Homer Public Library.

NEW BUSINESS

B. Recommendation on a Request to Dedicate a Garden

Ms. Dixon provided some personal experience with Mr. Larson and the gardens.

Ms. Porter commented in favor of the request to rename the garden.

Chair Gordon inquired if she was ready to make a motion.

Mr. Strobel was not opposed to the request but asked what the Rotary was and why they were involved with City property. Ms. Krause provided a brief explanation on some things the Rotary does and is involved in. He also inquired if Mrs. Larson was a Rotarian and involved with the garden. Ms. Krause was not positive if she was a Rotarian but knew that she did work in the gardens too.

STROBEL/PORTER -MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO RENAME AND DEDICATE THE ROTARY GARDEN AT THE HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY TO THE PETER LARSON MEMORIAL ROTARY GARDEN.

There was a brief discussion.

VOTE. YES. STROBEL. PORTER, GORDON, SMITH

Motion carried.

Recommendation: Approve the request to dedicate and rename the rotary garden at the Homer Public Library to the Peter Larson Memorial Rotary Garden.