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City Council <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> June 18, 2013 <br /> Page 3 of 12 <br /> park. It will have a small fountain, natural features, and be pedestrian and wheel chair <br /> friendly. There will be room to commemorate others should the need ever arise. <br /> The Committee's next step is to seek City Council approval to submit the plans to City <br /> staff for review and discussion. If approved the Committee would like to turn over the <br /> maintenance of the memorial to the City once it is completed. Staff estimates annual <br /> costs for lighting, irrigation and landscape maintenance could be up to $1,000 annually. <br /> Officer Sampson introduced members of the Helburg Family and to the citizens who <br /> assisted in this project. <br /> COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Council member Loo inquired whether the Committee is looking for land or donations. <br /> Officer Sampson stated it will be a publicly funded project. Chief Goodman has been <br /> asked to request a City donation through the budget process. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Debbie Fahey, 1118 W. Enclave Circle, Louisville, CO, felt it was time to acknowledge a <br /> police officer, who was killed in the line of duty. <br /> COUNCIL COMMENT <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Dalton suggested the following: The group meet with the Horticulture & <br /> Forestry Advisory Board; the project be publicly funded and be engineered toward low <br /> maintenance. <br /> A member of the committee noted the design will contain some low maintenance ideas, <br /> such as anti-graffiti benches and pre-powdered trellis work, which should provide low <br /> maintenance. <br /> Chief Goodman stated the State of Colorado created a Peace Officer's memorial in <br /> Camp George West, Golden. The Helburg family documented the history of the <br /> Constable's death and presented it to the oversight committee. The state was reluctant <br /> to classify Constable Helburg as a peace officer, but the family was persistent and <br /> prevailed. There is a memorial to Victor Helburg in the lobby of the police department, <br /> which was created by Sergeant Mike Miller and his father. When the Police Department <br /> was built, there was a plan for a park with a picnic tables and trees, but due to budget <br /> constraints, it was removed. A budget presentation for the Helburg Memorial Park was <br /> not made but may be forth coming in the future. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Dalton and Council member Sackett applauded the effort of the Helburg <br /> family and all the volunteers and supporters. <br /> 16 <br />