Park and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Date: March 21, 2019
To: Park and Recreation Advisory Board
From: Tim Behrendt, Street and Park Manager
Title
Butterfly Bench at Riverside Park
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield Park and Recreation Advisory Board approves the butterfly bench at Riverside Park.
Summary Report:
The Northfield Garden Club would like to have a butterfly bench placed in Riverside Park near the raised planting beds of the dragonfly, butterfly and bee. The Garden Club through Northfield Shares will be paying for this bench. City staff will pour a concrete pad and anchor the bench to the concrete.
Attached is a picture of the bench along with the link.
<https://www.horchow.com/Medium-Butterfly-Bench-butterfly-bench/cprod54550001___/p.prod?
The Park Board asked City staff to check with the City Attorney on the liability of this bench. The Attorney stated that this bench is not any different from the other benches in parks and said if staff feels this is an appropriate spot for the bench they are good with it.
The Public Art Review Committee (PARC) reviewed and approved the butterfly bench on March 4, 2019. The committee feels this will be a great addition to Riverside Park.
Alternative Options:
Park and Recreation Advisory Board does not approve the butterfly bench.
Financial Impacts:
The Garden Club will pay for the bench.
Tentative Timelines:
Spring of 2019