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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 A - Naming Two Public Park Locations MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT November 17,2008 10A Kelly Meyer, Asst. City Manager CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS NAMING TWO PUBLIC PARK LOCATIONS I ntrod uction The purpose of this agenda item is to ask the City Council to consider adopting formal names for two unnamed public park areas within the City. Historv Periodically, the City will receive requests for naming or re-naming streets, parks and public spaces in honor of people or places of significance to the City. In September 2000, a policy was adopted by the City Council setting out the process and criteria to be considered for such requests. The policy has been updated on several occasions. The last revision was in February 2007. The policy provides that proposed names must meet one or more of the following criteria: 1. Names that reflect the major subdivision in which the street, park or public place is contained or which it is to serve. Many of our neighborhood parks are named in this manner - Brooksville Hills, Boudins, Fish Point Park, Deerfield Park for example. 2. Names that acknowledge local historical events, persons or significant benefactors. Grainwood Park or Prior Lake are examples of this criteria. 3. Named after a resident or other individual, living or deceased, who has obtained local or national prominence via significant contribution in any field or endeavor. Martin Luther King A venue, or Killebrew Drive are examples. 4. Names that acknowledge major financial contributions which made acquisition of property and/or development possible. Kop Parkway or Jeffer's Pond are examples. 5. Names that honor an individual living or dead who has significantly served or contributed to the community. In order to be considered, the person should have completed at least ten years of public or community service. There should be a waiting period of at least six months from termination of service or six months from the death of the individual. Thomas Ryan Jr., Fitzgerald Fields, Mangan Fields are examples. Current Circumstances: The City has received namin] applications for two parks areas: I Public Area Proposed Name(s) Neighborhood park on Shepherd's Path campus Pathways Park Horkey Park at Shepherd's Path Klingberg's Lagoon Harvey & Luverne Klingberg Memorial Garden Rain Garden behind City Hall next to the trail from the Rotary Gateway to the floating boardwalk. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 Conclusion: The Council is asked to consider the proposed names and the policy criteria and adopt resolutions naming the areas at it deems appropriate. ISSUES: Shepherd's Path: This park primarily serves the Shepherd of the Lake campus and is located south of the Church between the apartment complex and the wetland. It does not currently have a formal name other than the one assigned by staff as an identifier. The park has been improved with trails, gazebo, boardwalk and arched bridge that ties into the Church grounds. Future plans include a shelter, playground equipment and a small parking lot. The City received the following naming applications: Pathwavs Park is a name proposed by a resident because of the trails that travel through the Shepherd of the Lake campus. While the name is thoughtful and descriptive, it does not directly meet the criteria set forth in the policy. Horkev Park at Sheoherd's Path is the name proposed by Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church. The Church would like to honor Gary and Rita Horkey from whom the land for the campus was originally purchased. The name does meet criteria 1 and 4 of the policy by reflecting the major subdivision in which the park is contained or which it is to serve; and by acknowledging major financial contributions which made the acquisition of property and/or development possible. Citv Hall Rain Garden: The rain garden is located behind City Hall along the trail that connects the Rotary Gateway Park to Lakefront Park via the floating bridge. The rain garden does not have a formal name. The garden has been planted, but the remainder of the area has been left in a natural state with little additional maintenance. In the future, there is flexibility to make modest improvements to this area as funding is available. Klingberg's Lagoon is a name proposed by Elvira Luedke, whose parents purchased the property on Dakota Street (that now houses City Hall) as their retirement home in the 1940s. It is rumored that Emil and Edna were known to have a very big garden every year close the existing location of the rain garden. Elvira also mentioned that Harvey and Elmer Klingberg were the sons of Emil and Edna and contributed to the Prior Lake volunteer fire department for many years. This name does meet criteria 5 in that it honors an individual (or family in this case) who have significantly served or contributed to the community. Harvey & Luverne Klingberg Memorial Garden is the naming application submitted by the five children of Harvey & Luverne Klingberg who grew up on the City Hall site. The children would like to honor their parents who spent 50 years at the property after Harvey acquired it from his parents. The Klingberg children also recall many fun times spent "down the hill" and remember how Harvey took care of the property like it was his own even though the point was actually City property. The proposed name meets criteria 4 and 5 by acknowledging major financial contributions which made acquisition of the City Hall property and/or development possible, and by honoring an individual (or family in this case) who has significantly served or contributed to the community. FINANCIAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: Since different arms of the family had independently proposed different names, I spoke to Karen Busselman and asked that they consider another name that would honor the family as a whole - inclusive of Emil, Edna, Elmer, Harvey, and Luverne. Karen agreed and proposed the name -Klingberg Memorial Garden. Park Advisorv Committee Recommendation: The PAC considered this item at its September 18,2008 regular meeting. As provided by the policy, staff had submitted only the two proposed names for which it had received applications at the time - Horkey Park at Shepherd's Path and Harvey & Luverne Klingberg Memorial Garden. The PAC was comfortable in recommending both names for approval, but directed staff to first solicit additional public input for 30 days. A notice was posted on the City web site and on PL TV- 15 bulletin board from September 15th - October 24th. It was also included in the City Newswire. The result was the additional names discussed above. A number of amenities and signage is programmed within the Capital Improvement Program for neighborhood parks such as the park at Shepherd's Path. No funding beyond that already programmed would be provided as a result of this naming application. Improvements to the park would remain consistent with the timelines set out in the Capital Improvement Program. Any improvements to the rain garden park behind City Hall would either need to be joint projects, or at the initiative of the Klingberg Family. There is some money available within the 2009 general fund budget for identification signage both along the path, and posted in the Parkview room at City Hall. The Council has several alternatives: 1. Motion and Second to Adopt Resolution 08-XX Naming the Neighborhood Park at Shepherd's Path Horkey Park at Shepherd's Path. 2. Motion and Second to Adopt Resolution 08-XX Naming the City Hall Rain Garden the Klingberg Memorial Garden. 3. Take action to adopt different or modified names. 4. Take no action and provide staff with direction. As the Council deems appropriate. ReViewe~~; ~ Frank BOYlesoa~er ~PR~ tO~ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. U ~ Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 \ ~ "/ RESOLUTION OS-xxx ~J\rNES~Y A RESOLUTION NAMING THE CITY HALL RAIN GARDEN Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, the City Council has received applications from interested members of the public requesting adoption of a specific name for the rain garden located behind City Hall near the path connecting the Rotary Gateway and Lakefront Park; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a policy for the naming of streets, parks and public places in 2000 which sets out a specific process and criteria for considering naming applications; and WHEREAS, the Parks Advisory Committee and City staff have reviewed the proposed names and find that they meet the criteria set forth in the naming policy; and WHEREAS, the City Council concludes that by naming the City Hall rain garden the Klingberg Memorial Garden, the City is able to collectively honor the contributions of Emil and Edna Klingberg, and Harvey and Luverne Klingberg, who spent over 50 years in our Prior Lake community caring for the Dakota Street property, and from whom the land for the City Hall was purchased. 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 City Hall rain garden located along the path connecting the Rotary Gateway to Lakefront Park shall be named Klingberg Memorial Garden. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008. YES NO I Haugen I Erickson I Hedberg LeMair Millar Haugen Erickson Hedberg LeMair Millar Frank Boyles, City Manager www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION OS-xxx A RESOLUTION NAMING THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK NEXT TO THE SHEPHERD'S PATH CAMPUS Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, the City Council has received applications from interested members of the public requesting adoption of a specific name for the neighborhood park located near the Shepherd's Path campus; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a policy for the naming of streets, parks and public places in 2000 which sets out a specific process and criteria for considering naming applications; and WHEREAS, the Parks Advisory Committee and City staff have reviewed the proposed names and find that they meet the criteria set forth in the naming policy; and WHEREAS, the City Council concludes that by naming the neighborhood park Horkey Park at Shepherd's Path the Church is able to honor the Horkey family from whom the land for the Church campus was originally purchased; and WHEREAS, the City Council further concludes that it is appropriate to include the name of the subdivision within the park name. 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 neighborhood park located on next to the Shepherd's Path campus shall be named Horkey Park at Shepherd's Path. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008. YES NO I Haugen I Erickson I Hedberg I leMair I Millar Haugen Erickson Hedberg leMair Millar Frank Boyles, City Manager www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245