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Home My WebLink About10D - Parks & Streets Naming Committe MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT February 5, 2007 !!v~\' 10D \.'\ Frank Boyles, City Mana~ ,_/ CONSIDER APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS TO A SUB-COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THE PARKS, STREETS AND PUBLIC FACILITY NAMING POLICY Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Council appoint two of its members to serve on the naming committee. History In 2000, the City Council adopted a policy governing the naming of parks, facilities and public places which outlines a process for naming and re-naming facilities. The policy was amended in 2002 and 2004. The most recent amendment reduced the size of the remaining committee to two Council Members rather than two Council Members and two Park Advisory Committee members. It also simplified the notification process. Current Circumstances There are a number of naming issues pending or soon to be considered. They are: · Kop Farm possibly to Heritage Farmstead. · North Berens Drive to McKenna Road. · The naming of the interpretive center and interpretive center building at Jeffers Waterfront. · Consolidation of CR 12 names. · Naming of the City Hall rain garden project. It would, therefore, be appropriate for two Council Members to be appointed to serve on this committee and make naming recommendations to the City Council. Previous City Councils have established this policy for naming and re-naming. The Council can follow the policy and appoint two Council Members to the committee. In sensitivity to the large number of committees that Council members are called upon to serve, the other option would be to modify the policy by eliminating the sub-committee and directing that staff assume this responsibility. In this case, staff would work to seek appropriate public input in accordance with the policy and make a recommendation to the full City Council for approval. The Council's first opportunity to provide input would be when they considered the item as part of their regular agenda. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: 1. Appoint two Council Members to serve on the committee. 2. Modify the policy to direct that staff assume the role of soliciting public input and making recommendations to the full City Council for final approval. As the Council deems appropriate. Adopted September 5, 2000 Revised June, 2002 Revised July 2004 Revised Januarv 2007 POLICY FOR THE RENAMING OF CITY STREETS, AND 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 appropriate Citv staff who may at their option appoint other members to 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. EXISTING PARKS, FACILITIES, STREETS WITHIN 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, 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 parks, and public places shall be 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) within a park, or public place. (2) Residents, neighborhood 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. (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 1:\City PolicieslPark Naming Policy. doc 1 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 to 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 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. (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 significantly 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 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. 1:\City PolicieslPark Naming Policy.doc 2 APPLICATION FOR NAMING OR RE-NAMING A PARK, FACILITY, STREET WITHIN A PARK, OR PUBLIC PLACE Applicant Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code: Phone: (Please check one) D 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: Assistant City Manager 16776 Fish Point Road SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 1:\City PolicieslPark Naming Policy. doc 3