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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 18-197
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NAMING OF THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AT LAKEFRONT
PARK “THE PATRICK F. CAWLEY MEMORIAL FIELDS”
Motion By: McGuire Second By: Burkart
WHEREAS, The VFW Post 6208 submitted a request to name a city park in honor of Warrant
Officer Patrick F. Cawley, a Prior Lake veteran, who was killed in action during the
Vietnam War.
WHEREAS, Under the city’s Parks and Streets Naming Policy, anyone may request the renaming
of a city street, park, facility or other public amenity.
WHEREAS, The city has a history of naming public parks to acknowledge the service of local
veterans.
WHEREAS, Patrick Francis Cawley was born on April 10, 1948, lived his entire life in Prior Lake,
and was a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army. He was shot down over Cambodia on
May 21, 1970 during the Vietnam War.
WHEREAS, City staff researched local parks to assess naming options and determined that the
athletic fields at Lakefront Park would be an appropriate selection for this honor.
WHEREAS, At the November 15, 2018 meeting, the Citizen Engagement Committee reviewed
and unanimously approved this recommendation to name the athletic fields at
Lakefront Park the “Patrick F. Cawley Memorial Fields.”
WHEREAS,
The city will install and pay for a permanent, free-standing sign by the Lakefront Park
athletic fields and add a plaque to the fields’ shelter to honor this veteran.
WHEREAS,
The City Council concurs that the athletic fields be named in honor and in memory of
Patrick F. Cawley.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The athletic fields at Lakefront are hereby named the “Patrick F. Cawley Memorial Fields.”
3. Staff is authorized to proceed with the installation of memorial signage and plaques at
Patrick F. Cawley Memorial Fields.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 3rd day of December 2018.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager