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4. APPOINTMENTS ‐ None<br />
5. PRESENTATIONS<br />
A. Employee Recognition: Terry Godwin‐5 year Service Award Engineering Department<br />
Richard Meyer introduced Terry Godwin, Engineering Technician and presented him<br />
with his Five Year Service Award. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> congratulated Mr. Godwin.<br />
B. Recognition‐Kurt Albee‐35 Years Volunteer Service Award <strong>Cornelius</strong> Fire Department<br />
Chief Kinkade introduced Kurt Albee. <strong>Council</strong> President Heinrich read the<br />
Commendation and presented Mr. Albee with a plaque honoring his 35‐year career as a<br />
Firefighter/Engineer for the <strong>Cornelius</strong> Fire Department, as well as publicly recognizing<br />
Kurt for his selfless dedication to the <strong>Cornelius</strong> community.<br />
C. Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP 3d) Report<br />
Richard Meyer, Development & Operations Director provided an update on two projects<br />
that had been submitted to Washington County for funding from the Major Streets<br />
Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP 3d). They are 1. 10 th Avenue connection<br />
project, at $4.9 million was at 60% design and would be ready for construction in the<br />
fall. 2. The 19 th Avenue Connection project between the new Susbauer Bridge and<br />
Baseline Main Street improvements in <strong>Cornelius</strong>. Mr. Meyer stated how vital the<br />
connections were from Main Street business and Holladay industrial district and local<br />
farms and nurseries via county arterials to regional, state and international markets.<br />
Discussion ensued and the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> stated support for the MSTIP 3d projects.<br />
6. PUBLIC HEARING ‐ None<br />
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ‐ None<br />
8. NEW BUSINESS<br />
A. Arboretum Park Proposed Name Change to Veterans Memorial Park<br />
Dick Reynolds, Planning Manager reported a presentation had been made to the Parks<br />
Advisory Board at their February 7, 2012 meeting. <strong>Council</strong>or Dave Schamp, Amber &<br />
Dave Gilley and Zack Gallinger‐Long requested the name change of Arboretum Park to<br />
Veterans Memorial Park. The Parks Advisory Board discussed the request and<br />
unanimously recommended that <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> consider the proposal to change the park<br />
name to Veterans Memorial Park.<br />
<strong>Cornelius</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
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