HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.e. Pine Bend CemeteryAGENDA ITEM: Pine Bend Cemetery
AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and
Recreation
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ATTACHMENTS: Photos
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only
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CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session: September 14, 2005
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE
Bernice Wenzel of the Pine Bend Cemetery Association recently contacted staff to ask if the City would be
interested m takmg over the maintenance, operations and ownership of the Pine Bend Cemetery
This is the second request that has been made by the Association for the City to assume care for the
cemetery.
BACKGROUND
The Pine Bend Cemetery is approximately one acre in size and is located on the east side of Hwy. 52
across from the Flint Hills Refinery. The cemetery has been in existence since the mid 1800's There is
approximately 1 /3 of the site still available for burials There is a $20,000 CD that is used for the
mamtenance and up keep of the property. There are some headstones and other items on the property in
need of mamtenance.
The cemetery does not have an affiliation with a church and Ms. Wenzel indicated that the Association has
not contacted any other groups regarding the future of the cemetery.
SUMMARY
Staff is requesting the City Council discuss the request made by the Pme Bend Cemetery Association and
provide staff with direction on how to respond to the Association
Location of Cemetery
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Cemetery Property
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