Spring 2000 Forum: Minneapolis

The second City Parks Forum symposium was held in Minneapolis May 11 to 13, 2000. The four mayors who participated in the symposium and were named Fellows of The City Parks Forum are:

The Honorable William L. Heydt, Allentown, PA

The Honorable Carol Marinovich, Kansas City, KS

The Honorable Susan J.M. Bauman, Madison, WI

The Honorable Carleton S. Finkbeiner, Toledo, OH

Mayor Carelton Finkbeiner, Mayor Susan Bauman, Mayor Carol Marinovich, and Mayor William Heydt.

In addition to the mayors, each city was represented by a parks team, which consisted of a principle park and/or planning advisor and a private sector partner. View biographies of all symposium participants.

Agenda

Friday, May 12

Allentown: Buck Boyle Park
William L. Heydt, Mayor

Kansas City, Kansas: Rosedale Arch
Carol Marinovich, Mayor

Toledo: International Park
Carleton S. Finkbeiner, Mayor

"Effective Park Design"
Eric Tamulonis, Senior Associate, Wallace Roberts & Todd LLC

Saturday, May 13

Madison: Penn Park
Susan J.M. Bauman, Mayor

"Planning Parks and Public Participation"
Dr. Deana D. Rhodeside, Rhodeside & Harwell, Inc.

"What is a park?"
Lee Springgate, Point Wilson Group, Port Townsend, Washington

Each mayor presented his or her city's parks case problem. They include:

Allentown: George "Buck" Boyle Park