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City of Casselberry <br />Parks & Recreation Advisory Board <br />Regular Meeting — February 14, 2017 <br />d. Veterans Park <br />There was discussion amongst the members regarding whether a formal <br />recommendation to the City Commission to rename Veterans Memorial Park to <br />Veterans Park should be made. It was agreed that if approved by the City <br />Commission, it would be important to reach out to the original group involved in <br />the dedication of the park and to invite them to be part of the rededication and <br />renaming of the park with a proper ceremony. Member Icenhower inquired if <br />the flag at Veterans Memorial Park is properly displayed per protocol and was <br />advised by Recreation Manager Linda Moore that as long as the flag remains lit it <br />can stay up; if it is not lit, then it must be put and taken down each day. <br />Audience Participation: <br />1. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, wanted to know if there was an <br />original plaque found at Veterans Park. He also inquired if the new lighting on the <br />boardwalk could be turned down. Ms. Moore advised that Deputy Public Works <br />Director/City Engineer Kelly Brock was addressing that issue. <br />Member Nordstrom moved to make a formal recommendation to the City <br />Commission that the Veterans Memorial Park be renamed Veterans Park. Motion was <br />seconded by Vice Chairman Holmes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. <br />e. New Lake Concord Park Update <br />Opened up the new linear portion of the park and there are eight new sculpture <br />pads have been poured and are ready for new sculptures. <br />Pop -Up Park area is a nice new addition. <br />Audience Participation: No one came forward. <br />f. Submission of Seminole County Boating Improvement Grant Application <br />® Following discussion, the Board members agreed to support and make a <br />recommendation to the City Commission for submission of a Seminole County <br />Boating Improvement Grant application for the Casselberry Blueway Trail Boat <br />Launch located at Secret Lake Park. It was noted that if approved by the City <br />Commission, the grant application would be submitted in March of 2017 and <br />notification of any award of grant funds would occur in October, 2017. <br />Audience Participation: No one came forward. <br />121 <br />