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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
August 17,2009
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Kelly Meyer, Asst. City Manager
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION NAMING THE COMMUNITY
GARDEN.
Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to establish an official name for the
community gardens located on the former Kop homestead site in Lakefront Park.
Historv
In March 2009, residents interested in establishing a community garden first
appeared before the Parks Advisory Committee. The PAC directed staff to
consider the issues and bring the item to the City Council for consideration. The
project was approved by the City Council on April 20, 2009, and sponsorship
funding for start-up costs was donated by local civic organizations (Rotary, Lions,
Optimists) and several businesses (Collins Chiropractic, American Family
Insurance (Tori Jenaetta), Velishek Auto Sales, and Prior Lake State Bank).
Current Circumstances
In accordance with the City's naming policy, staff solicited proposals for names
for 30 days (May 26, 2009 through June 26, 2009). The City received two
submittals, each that proposed several versions of the same name.
1. Kop Family Community Garden:
2. John & Meda Kop Community Garden:
3. Kop Community Garden
Each of the names proposed is consistent with the City's naming policy in that
they would "acknowledge local historical events, persons or significant
benefactors" and/or "honor an individual living or dead who has significantly
served or contributed to the community".
Conclusion
On July 16, 2009, the PAC unanimously recommended the name Kop Family
Community Gardens to the City Council for approval.
There are no issues.
The City has made a commitment to install signage at the site that will both
display the name of the area, as well as recognize the sponsorships that helped
to make it possible. The costs of the signage will be provided through the Park
Maintenance operating budget.
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ALTERNATIVES: The Council has several alternatives:
1. Adopt the attached resolution naming the site as KOP FAMILY
COMMUNITY GARDENS as part of the consent agenda.
2. Remove this item from the consent agenda for discussion, or to propose
alternative names.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION: Alternative 1.
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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 08-147
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE COMMUNITY GARDENS
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 community gardens located in Lakefront
Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a policy for the naming of streets, parks and public places
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 community gardens Kop Family
Community Gardens the City is able to honor the Kop family from whom the land for
Lakefront Park was originally purchased, and who resided at the site for nearly 90
years.
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 community gardens located within Lakefront Park shall be named Kop Family Community
Gardens.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009.
YES
NO
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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