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<strong>City</strong> Manager Drake stated Margaret Mumford had expressed concern that an existing<br />
memorial in Arboretum Park remain. The memorial recognized her late husband, a<br />
Navy Veteran.<br />
Zack Gallinger‐Long, 201 NE Darby Street, Hillsboro, addressed the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> in<br />
support of changing the park name to Veterans Memorial Park. The park is centrally<br />
located and recently a park bench dedicated to Navy Corpsman Riley Gallinger‐Long was<br />
set in Arboretum Park.<br />
Amber Gilley, 3615 Fenway Street, Forest Grove, shared her support in changing<br />
Arboretum Park name to Veterans Memorial Park. Ms. Gilley said she had<br />
approximately $3,300 in committed contributions for proposed memorials.<br />
<strong>Council</strong>or Schamp complimented Zack Gallinger‐Long and Amber Gilley for their work<br />
and commitment on the project.<br />
A motion was made by <strong>Council</strong>or Schamp to approve the name change from Arboretum Park to<br />
Veterans Memorial Park and instruct staff to return to the next regular <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> business meeting<br />
with a resolution memorializing <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> action and approval, seconded by <strong>Council</strong>or Crowder.<br />
Motion carried 4‐0. Ayes: <strong>Council</strong>or Schamp, <strong>Council</strong>or Crowder, <strong>Council</strong>or Orozco and <strong>Council</strong><br />
President Heinrich.<br />
B. Grant Application Request: Library Services and Technology Act<br />
Karen Hill, Library Director presented an application to apply for a second year of the<br />
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for a Library Internship through the<br />
Oregon State Library in the amount of $4,600. The request is to continue the library<br />
intern program to assist with Latino Outreach and provide bilingual students in a<br />
librarian program (Master of Library Science or certificate) to gain experience in a public<br />
library. The request is for 50% funding for the project during the second year and the<br />
Friends of <strong>Cornelius</strong> Public Library will raise $4,000.<br />
A motion was made by <strong>Council</strong>or Crowder that the <strong>Cornelius</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> approve the <strong>Cornelius</strong><br />
Library’s 2012 application for a second year LSTA grant for bilingual library internships for $4,600,<br />
seconded by <strong>Council</strong>or Orozco. Motion carried 4‐0. Ayes: <strong>Council</strong>or Schamp, <strong>Council</strong>or Crowder,<br />
<strong>Council</strong>or Orozco and <strong>Council</strong> President Heinrich.<br />
C. Grant Application Request: Oregon Parks and Recreation Grant<br />
The staff report was presented by Dick Reynolds requesting <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> approval of an<br />
application for a Local Government Grant from the Oregon Parks & Recreation<br />
Department. The grant would help fund the redevelopment of Ryland Park in the<br />
amount of $130,200. Mr. Reynolds stated the Parks Advisory Board recommended the<br />
redevelopment of Ryland Park in the 2012‐13 budget. Funds for the project would<br />
come from a combination of sources; the Local Government Grant would pay<br />
<strong>Cornelius</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Minutes‐March 5, 2012 Page 3 of 5
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