Council defers design review briefing, hears plan to name a Riverside Park field for Neil Draper
June 10, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
The June 10 work session, which started late at 4:14 p.m., covered final budget issues, a proposal to name the northeast baseball field at Riverside Park after the late Neil Draper, and an Airport Board appointment interview. The Design Review Standards briefing was moved to a later meeting because of time. The Council unanimously supported by straw poll updating the trail maintenance definition and folding property tax considerations into a rubric alongside budget proposals.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Budget: unresolved issues follow-up
Discussed
Jennifer Bruno reviewed budget status, conditional appropriation language for trails, library fund ordinances and the legislative intent on property tax considerations. Unanimous straw polls supported updating the trail maintenance definition and incorporating property tax considerations within a rubric or matrix alongside budget proposals. Council Member Puy asked for more information on funding requests and for coordination among Finance, the Attorney's Office, library staff and the Council on roles related to the tax entities.
Item 2 · City code
Design Review Standards amendment (Chapter 21A.59)
Continued
The briefing on changes to the design review chapter of the city zoning code was moved to a future meeting due to time constraints.
Item 3 · Parks
Naming the northeast baseball field at Riverside Park the Neil Draper Field
Discussed
Staff proposed naming the field for Neil Draper, a community member and business owner who died in March 2025 and who supported Rose Park Baseball. Staff discussed the asset naming policy and concerns about naming facilities for individuals who later become controversial. Council Members asked that the policy include a clear process for renaming public assets if a namesake becomes controversial or no longer reflects community values. Action was tentatively set for July 8.
Item 4 · Appointment
Board appointment interview: Airport Board, Jonathan Freedman
Discussed
The Council interviewed Jonathan Freedman for a term ending June 10, 2029. Council Member Wharton said the name would be on that evening's consent agenda.
Item 6 · Other
Executive Director report
Discussed
Jennifer Bruno said the Mayor approved the Art Design Board recommendation on the planters along the 200 West cycle track, and the Council would receive 45 days' notice before art pieces or planters are replaced or removed. Council Member Mano asked for a follow-up on the traffic calming benefits of the planters and whether they should become permanent city infrastructure.
What residents said
Naming policy for public assetsTraffic calming on 200 West