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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Street Naming Policy City of Prior Lake Park and Street Naming Policy 1 Park and Street Naming Policy Adopted September 5, 2000 Revised June 2002 Revised July 2004 Revised January 2007 Revised February 2007 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, 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 appropriate City staff and Advisory Committee who may at their option appoint other members to temporarily serve to assist with a specific naming. RENAMING OF STREETS WITHIN THE CITY The naming of streets within the City of Prior Lake is initially completed as part of the development process. Consideration of applications for renaming City streets shall be processed by City staff and the Planning Commission with the input of public safety officials and the public input as necessary. The Planning Commission shall submit its recommendations on renaming applications to the City Council for final determination. This policy 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. EXISTING PARKS, FACILITIES, STREETS WITH PARKS AND PUBLIC PLACES Any park, facility, street within a park, or public place named prior to the approval of this policy shall retain the name previously given. RENAMING 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. Future facilities shall continue to be named in accordance with this procedure. Once a park, facility, street within a park, or public place is named in accordance with this procedure, it will retain that name, unless an application is submitted, considered by the Parks Advisory Committee, and recommended for renaming to the City Council. If a facility is renamed by the City Council, any such name shall remain in effect for a minimum of five years. The City staff and Parks Advisory Committee shall be responsible for considering any application for a name change consistent with this policy, and making a recommendation to the City Council. 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 make an application for the renaming of a street, park, facility, street(s) within a park, or public place. 2. City staff collects a list of potential names by soliciting public input from neighborhood groups and residents in the area, the general public, and City staff. This list will be formulated based on the criteria contained herein. In the event that the renaming is in response to a petition where a name has been City of Prior Lake Park and Street Naming Policy 2 proposed, City staff shall determine it if is appropriate to solicit additional names, or to consider only the proposed name submitted. 3. The Advisory Committee established in accordance with this policy will review the list of potential names and discuss each name and its relative merits. Potential names may be added or eliminated from the list at this time. A recommendation may be made at this or any subsequent meeting of the Advisory Committee. 4. 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 may refer the question back to the City staff or Advisory Committee with direction. RENAMING CRITERIA The naming or 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 neighborhood changes and the primary users have submitted a petition for a name change that contains at least 51% of the households within a ¾ mile radius. 2. An individual or organization contributed a significant portion of the costs of renovation of a park facility or public area. 3. Renaming can occur for an individual living or dead who has significantly served or contributed to the community. In order to be considered for such an honor, 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. CRITERIA FOR POTENTIAL NAMES Submitted names for a street, park, facility, street within a part or a public place must meet one 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. 2. Names that acknowledge local historical events, persons or significant benefactors. 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. 4. Names that acknowledge major financial contributions which made acquisition or property and/or development possible. 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. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 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 The committee shall meet at the direction of the City Council. Such direction will be given at a City Council meeting. FINAL DETERMINATION The City Council reserves all rights in the naming or renaming of all City streets, parks, facilities, streets within parks, and public places. City of Prior Lake Park and Street Naming Policy 3 APPLICATION FOR NAMING OR RE-NAMING A STREET, PARK, FACILITY, STREET WITHIN A PARK, OR PUBLIC PLACE Applicant Name Street City / State / Zip Phone Please choose one: Re-name Existing Current Name Proposed Name (s) 1. 2. Name New Location Proposed Name (s) 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: Assistant City Manager 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372