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City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2015 Page 4 of 21 enforcement official to have died in the line of duty. He reported members of the Helburg Memorial Committee and members of the Helburg Family were present in support of the project. In early 2012, a committee of citizens began to plan a memorial park suitable for Victor Helburg, to be located at the Police and Courts. Building. The cost of the memorial is estimated to be approximately $50,000. The City will provide $10,000 towards the project in 2015 and up to $20,000 in 2016. The Helburg Committee was asked to raise the remaining $20,000. The Committee worked with the City's Parks Project Planner Allan Gill, and are in agreement with the design of the park and the memorial. City staff and members of the Helburg Committee are planning a ground breaking for this memorial at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the site of the new park. Parks Project Planner Allan Gill presented the design of a Helburg Memorial Park on the grounds of the Police /Courts. The design is intended to create a sense of place, a sense of permanence and simplicity. The memorial is based on the simple classic shape of a circle. The proposed location is northeast of the Police Station and is approached by sidewalks from two opposite sides. There are two typical ballards to provide light and will play off the circle concept. The design includes a 30' trellis, with arms overhead in a circular pattern. Below the arms overhead there are two seat walls. The monument will be placed in the middle along with a simple water feature. Memorial trees and perennial plant beds are proposed, including the. Green Tower Boxwood Tree and Native Verbena. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO explained he is a member of the Committee working to finish the memorial by October 28, 2015. The Committee has raised over $27,000 toward the project and noted it has been an emotional joumey. He asked Council to make note of two dates: May 15, 2015 at 10:15 p.m. for the ground breaking ceremony and October 281x', the 100th Anniversary of Victor Helburg's death. He requested the City Council support a contribution to the Helburg Memorial. Members of the committee stood to be recognized and Victor Helburg's great and great- great grandchildren introduced themselves to the City Council. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle stated the City Council supports the project.. The Council challenged the Committee to raise $20,000 for the memorial and they raised $27,700. He felt the donated amount will exceed $30,000 and noted The Home Depot has agreed to donate the materials for the project, which is significant. He hoped the City would fund whatever money is necessary to complete the project this year and to fill the gap for next year. Council member Leh commended the committee who worked on this project and noted the web site for donations is LouisvilleHistoryFoundation.org and on Facebook.