Cemetery Ordinance Revision, adding exceptions to the

requirements for foot markers in both city

cemeteries.

History:• Cemetery monument policy exception requested by Mr. Jerry Smith at the

May, 2016 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting: Denied request• Mr. Smith spoke at “Hear Citizen’s” at the July 14, 2016 Council meeting

requesting that the Cemetery Ordinance be amended: referred back to staff• Letter sent by Parks and Recreation Director restating the Parks and

Recreation Advisory Board stance• At request of Mr. Smith, a meeting was set up in October, 2016 with Mr.

Smith and his daughter, Chuck Gilman, and David Schmitz to discuss the suggested changes to the Cemetery Ordinance.

History:• Staff and Legal Department reviewed the Cemetery Ordinance and came up with

changes to align the footstone requirements with what is allowed for headstones and ability for two cremains or combination of casket and cremains to be in a single space. Section 1-29: E(7)• Went back to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in Jan. 10, 2017 for

consideration: Recommended approval• Section 1-29: J(5), K(2d), K(3g)

• “Exception – One flat foot marker not to exceed seventy-two (72)” inches in length is allowed when family or double monuments are placed on a minimum of two adjoining standard spaces. All other regulations still apply.”

• Accomplishes two things:• Corrects discrepancies in current Cemetery Ordinance• Allows for Mr. Smith’s request