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City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 3 of 12 park. It will have a small fountain, natural features, and be pedestrian and wheel chair friendly. There will be room to commemorate others should the need ever arise. The Committee's next step is to seek City Council approval to submit the plans to City staff for review and discussion. If approved the Committee would like to turn over the maintenance of the memorial to the City once it is completed. Staff estimates annual costs for lighting, irrigation and landscape maintenance could be up to $1,000 annually. Officer Sampson introduced members of the Helburg Family and to the citizens who assisted in this project. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo inquired whether the Committee is looking for land or donations. Officer Sampson stated it will be a publicly funded project. Chief Goodman has been asked to request a City donation through the budget process. PUBLIC COMMENT Debbie Fahey, 1118 W. Enclave Circle, Louisville, CO, felt it was time to acknowledge a police officer, who was killed in the line of duty. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Pro Tem Dalton suggested the following: The group meet with the Horticulture & Forestry Advisory Board; the project be publicly funded and be engineered toward low maintenance. A member of the committee noted the design will contain some low maintenance ideas, such as anti - graffiti benches and pre - powdered trellis work, which should provide low maintenance. Chief Goodman stated the State of Colorado created a Peace Officer's memorial in Camp George West, Golden. The Helburg family documented the history of the Constable's death and presented it to the oversight committee. The state was reluctant to classify Constable Helburg as a peace officer, but the family was persistent and prevailed. There is a memorial to Victor Helburg in the lobby of the police department, which was created by Sergeant Mike Miller and his father. When the Police Department was built, there was a plan for a park with a picnic tables and trees, but due to budget constraints, it was removed. A budget presentation for the Helburg Memorial Park was not made but may be forth coming in the future. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton and Council member Sackett applauded the effort of the Helburg family and all the volunteers and supporters.