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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S,E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
July 19, 2004
5K
Frank Boyles, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE NAMING POLICY,
DISCUSSION: Historv: In September 2000, the City Council first adopted a policy for the re-naming of City
streets, and the naming and re-naming of parks, facilities, streets within parks and public
places, In June 2002, that policy was revised, At the June 21, 2004 City Council meeting,
the Council directed that the naming committee review the policy and make
recommendations for modification, if necessary, to the City Council.
Current Circumstances: In July, the naming committee met to review and recommend
updates to the policy, Three revisions are recommended:
1, Committee Composition - The old policy provided for a three-person committee
including two Council members and a Park Advisory Committee member appointed
by the committee, The new policy proposes that the naming committee will be the
two Council members who may appoint one or more additional committee members
depending upon the issue being addressed, Additional members should be
individuals who have particular experience relating to the proposed naming,
2, Naming Criteria - This section provides that "consideration may be given to naming
of a City street, park, facility, street within a park or public place after the major
subdivision in which the street, park or public place is contained or which it is to
serve," The naming committee recommends that the underscored references above
be deleted, The rationale is that City streets are normally named as part of the
platting process based upon other street naming criteria, Therefore, street naming
(as opposed to re-naming) is outside of the purview of this policy.
3, Notification Process - The existing language is recommended for deletion. The
following language is proposed in its place:
The committee shall meet at the direction of the City Council, Such
direction will be given at a City Council meeting,
The committee believes that the Council's direction at an open meeting is sufficient
public notice for actions contemplated by this policy.
Conclusion: The Council should determine if it wishes to endorse the policy modifications
recommended by the committee,
ALTERNATIVES:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Adopt modifications to the naming policy as recommended by the committee,
Adopt modifications with amendments.
Keep the policy "as is",
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Adopted September 5, 2000
Revised June, 2002
Revised July 2004
POLICY
FOR THE RENAMING OF CITY STREETS,
ANO THE NAMING AND RENAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES,
STREETS WITHIN PARKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES
INTRODUCTION
The City desires that the selection of a proper name for City streets, parks, facilities, streets within a
park or public place be done through a thoughtful process by which all submissions will receive careful
consideration, For this reason, the procedures and guidelines contained herein have been adopted.
RESPONSIBILITY
The renaming of City streets, naming or renaming of a park, facility, street within a park, or public place
is the responsibility of the City Council. The City Council will normally act on a recommendation that
has been considered by a subcommittee consisting of two City Council members appaiRte~ ey the
CablAsil, aRa two BAB PaFh: AaViS9ry C9FRmitteB mBFRBBFFABmber E seleGtea try tt:le CaFRFRitteewho may
at Iheir option appoint other members 10 temporarily serve to assist with a specific naming,"
RENAMING Of STREETS WITHIN THE CITY
The renaming pertains to streets within the City of Prior Lake, It does not pertain to the extension of
existing streets or those proposed to be connected later. Streets in the latter category shall take on the
name of the current street.
ExlSnNG PARKS, FACIUTlES, STREETS WITHIN PARKS AND PUBUC PLACES
MY park, facility, street within a park, or public place named prior to the approval of this policy shall
retain the name previously given, unless renamed in accordance with this policy, The renaming of any
such facility is expected to remain in effect for a minimum of five years,
PARKS, FACILITIES, STREETS WITHIN PARKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Prior to the completion of a park development or comprehensive redevelopment, a working name may
be used to label a park, street within a park, or public space for identification and reference purposes.
Parks, facilities, streets within perks, and publiC places shall be peFmaRaRtly named in accordance with
this policy, Normally, once a park, facility, street within a park, or public place is renamed in accordance
with this policy, it will retain that name,
PROCEDURE
The following procedure will be followed for the renaming of City streets, naming parks, streets within
parks and public places:
(1) The City staff, City Council, Advisory Body or City resident may request the naming of a
street, park, facility, street(s) w~hin a park, or public place,
(2) Residents, neighbortlood groups and developers are asked to submit proposals for naming
using the notification process and submission guidelines contained herein,
(3) City staff collects a list of potential names by soliciting input from neighborhood groups,
residents and developers of newly constructed projects, This list will be formulated based on
the criteria contained herein,
Adopted September 5, 2000
Revised June, 2002
Revised July 2004
(4) The subcommittee established in accordance with this policy will review the list of potential
names, The subcommittee will discuss each name and its relative merits, Potential names
may be added or eliminated from the list at this time, A decision may be made at this or any
subsequent meeting called by the subcommittee,
(5) The recommended name together with the rationale therefore. will be provided in a report for
placement on the next City Council meeting agenda, If the City Council does not approve the
recommended name, it shall refer the question back 10 the subcommittee with direction,
NAMING CRITERIA
Listed below are the criteria which will be used to generate a list of potential names for parks, facilities,
streets within parks, and public places:
(1) Consideration may be given to naming of a City-6lFeE*; park, facility, street within a park or
public place after the major subdivision in which th_, park or public place is contained
or which it is to seNe.
(2) Name selection may acknowledge local historical events, persons or significant benefactors.
(3) If a park, facility, street within a park or public place is to be named after an individual, living
or deceased, the person shall have obtained local or national prominence via significant
contribution in any field or endeavor,
(4) Consideration of a name may acknowledge major financial contributions which made
acquisition or property and/or development possible,
RENAMING CRITERIA
The renaming of a City street, park, facility, street within a park and a public place will be considered if
one of the following criteria is met:
(1) The name of the park is the working name for the park assigned prior to or during
development.
(2) The neighborhood changes and the primary users have submitted a petition for a name
change that contains at least 51% of the households within a % mile radius,
(3) An individual or organization contributed a significant portion of the costs of renovation of a
park facility or area.
(4) Renaming can occur for an individual living or dead who has significanlly served the
community, In order to be considered for such an honor, the person should have completed
at least ten years of 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,
SUBMISSION GUIDEUNES
Submission of names for City streets, parks, facilities and public places will be made on forms provided
for that purpose, The completed forms should be returned to staff within the timeline set forth in the
notifICation,
NOTIfICATION PROCESS
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FINAL DETERMINATION
The City Council reserves all rights in the naming or renaming of all City streets, parks, facilities, streets
within par1<s, and public places,
Adopted September 5, 2000
Revised June, 2002
Revised July 2004
APPLICATION FOR NAMING OR RE-NAMING
A PARK, FACILITY, STREET WITHIN A PARK,
OR PUBLIC PLACE
Applicant Name:
Address:
City/StateJZip Code:
Phone:
(f!Ieal;e check one)
L.J RE-NAMING EXISTING
Current Name:
Proposed Name: 1,
2,
D NAMING NEW
Location:
Proposed Name: 1,
2,
Please describe rationale for proposed name or re-naming of this park, facility, street within a
park, or public place:
(attach additional forms, if needed)
Please return completed application to: City of Prior Lake
Attn: Assismnt City Manager
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue NE
Prior Lake, MN 55372