CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Mayor

RESOLUTION 06-11

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE NAMING OF A GARDEN AT THE NEW HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY, MARGRET PATE MEMORIAL GARDEN.

WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board asked the City Council, via report Memorandum, on January 9, 2006 to name a garden at the New Library after Margret Pate, to be named the Margret Pate Memorial Garden; and

WHEREAS, The Pate family has proposed this project and has agreed to fund both the garden's creation and its annual refurbishment through a fund at the Homer Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Since much of the landscaping of the new building was lost during the last round of budget cuts, this garden donation will be a welcome addition. The space identified for the garden by the contractor, the City's project representative, and a representative for the Pate family is a triangle between the sidewalks and the drainage swale on the western end of the building, adjacent to the decorative fish wall, approximately 1700 square feet; and

WHEREAS, This plan has been approved by architect Brian Meissner, who called it "a fantastic idea" and added that it might even qualify for some additional matching money from the EDA, suggesting that the garden be black-boxed and not added to the existing construction contract; and

WHEREAS, Ben Gibson, architect project representative, negotiated the necessary dirt and rock work with an appropriate contractor; and

WHEREAS, The design for the garden will be donated by a local artist-gardener and volunteers will assist with the planting; and

WHEREAS, The garden will include a small memorial plaque recognizing Margret Pate; and

WHEREAS, There will be no costs to the City for the garden's construction, planting, or annual refurbishment, and no additional maintenance costs to the City beyond the normal grounds keeping for public buildings.

WHEREAS, Margret Pate was both a strong library supporter and a committed gardener and the City is grateful to her family for offering this gift to the Library and believes it is a fitting way to both remember Margret and to enhance the new library in a beautiful and sustainable way.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Homer City Council hereby authorizes the naming of a Garden at the New Homer Public Library, the Margret Pate Memorial Garden; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this garden be integrated into the planning and construction process, thus affording the opportunity to pursue matching funds and that the final design be forwarded to the City Council as an informational report.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of January, 2006.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: None to the City.