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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.B. Naming of Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park and Riverside Fields/Riverside Bluffs Park / 0 ), I/3 CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Jamie Polley, Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Subject: Naming of Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park and Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs Park Date: October 4, 2011 INTRODUCTION The City Council is asked to approve the park naming recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park and Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs Park. BACKGROUND In 2007 the City Council approved a number of park names that the PRAB recommended for the new parks that had recently been completed and were being referred to by the developments in which they were built. In 2007 the City tried to obtain names for the unnamed parks through a "Call for Park Names ". Once name suggestions were received the name was analyzed using the Park Naming Policy and application process (Attached). In 2011 two new parks were designed and have been referred to by their developments; Greenfield East/Park Meadows and Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs. The Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park is currently under construction and the Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs Park is scheduled to be built in 2012. During the design process of both parks, neighborhood meetings were held. During the neighborhood meetings questionnaires were completed by the attendees and included a question that asked for park name suggestions. The naming suggestions that were received for Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park include: • Arbor Park • Park Meadows Park • Pura Vida — meaning "Pure Life" • Greenfield East Park • Greenfield Park • Quarry View Park • Greenfield Meadows Park • Harmony Haven • Green Meadows Park • Tripleberry Park • Meadows Park • Greenberry Park • Hackberry Park • Lakeside Park • Thrush Park The naming suggestions that were received for Riverside Field /Riverside Bluffs Park include: • • Riverside Park Riverside Fields • Riverway Park • Deer Run Park • Bluff View Park • Seasons Park Shakopee Sun Park • Riverside Recreations • • Fields • Derby Park • Acorn Park • Foothill Recreation Fields • Itasca Park • Norse Park • • Crossings Retreat Viking Park • Riverside Meadows • lyuski Oyate Park (Sioux word for happy people) DISCUSSION Many of the park names listed above represent the natural features of the area and therefore are in relation to the naming policy. The naming policy allows names for site features, wildlife or other natural ideas. The guidelines are included below: C. Names of for site features, wildlife or other natural ideas, when site specific. The PRAB discussed many of the names suggested by the neighborhood and wanted to pick a name that represents the area and the developments that surround each park. The PRAB voted 4 -1 to recommend the name Tripleberry for Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park. Tripleberry was suggested by a resident that lives on one of the three berry streets in the Park Meadows development. The PRAB member that voted against the name felt this name only represented a small portion of the Park Meadows development. The PRAB voted 5 -0 to recommend the name Riverside Fields for the Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs Park. The name represents one of the developments surrounding the park. RELATIONSIP TO VISION B. Positively manage the challenges and opportunities presented by growth, development and change. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff requests that the City Council; 1. Approve the recommendation of the PRAB to name Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park, Tripleberry Park. 2. Approve the recommendation of the PRAB to name Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs Park, Riverside Fields Park. 3. Approve another name for one or both parks from the neighborhood naming suggestions above. 4. Not recommend a name for one or both parks and provide staff with direction on how to obtain additional name suggestions. REQUESTED ACTION If the City Council concurs; 1. Approve the recommendation of the PRAB to name Greenfield East/Park Meadows Park, Tripleberry Park. 2. Approve the recommendation of the PRAB to name Riverside Fields /Riverside Bluffs Park, Riverside Fields Park. PARK NAMING POLICY- approved 4 -31 -08 1. A. The Purpose of the naming policy is to develop place names that are: • Unique. Unique names are identifiable to a specific place and do not duplicate or are not confused with existing names in City of Shakopee or neighboring areas. • Meaningful. Names may reference natural features or landmarks, local historic events or persons with historic significance, locally or nationally. • Inclusive. Names shall be selected in a public adoption process. They shall be respectful of all people and cultures and reflect positive values acceptable to the community as a whole. B. Donor Naming may be considered on a case by case basis. Donor naming agreements may include provisions for ongoing and special maintenance costs, such as the renovation of a facility. Donor naming may also have specific terms for discontinuation or termination and shall be adopted by City Council resolution. C. Fundraising campaigns for dedicating memorial amenities, such as benches, pavers or trees, shall be approved as a campaign by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council under the existing Donation Policy concurrent with park improvements or new park developments. Wording on memorial features shall follow the naming guidelines in this policy. 2. Application Process: A. The process may be initiated in the following ways: i. By public announcement by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board in local papers or the city's website or in conjunction with neighborhood design process. ii. By application by a landowner, donor, group, or resident. B. A Naming Request Form shall be completed which will include: i. Location of Park or feature to by development / addition, and street frontage(s). ii. Person/organization requesting the name and their contact information. Proposed name and up to two alternates, if desired. iv. Explanation of name meaning(s), including translation, or biographical information if the name is honoring a person or people. v. Description of process involved in choosing the proposed name and what type of public involvement was used. 3. Review Procedure. A. Applications shall be submitted to the Park and Recreation Department, and reviewed by staff for completeness and accuracy. A naming request made as a part of the development process, may be submitted by the developer with a plat application. If not, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board will begin the process by a public announcement as in 2.) A. i, above. B. If the naming proposed is in honor of a person or persons, the first review will be made by a subcommittee for this specific purpose. The subcommittee will meet no more than twice a year, as needed. The subcommittee shall be appointed by the City Council and may consist of members of : City Council, Staff, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, other City Boards and Commissions, and residents not associated with the honoree(s) or with the application. The subcommittee shall determine whether the park name will continue to be reviewed through the regular naming process or not. If the subcommittee agrees that the name meets I I I � the intent and guidelines of the policy, it will recommend it to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, who will then offer a recommendation to City Council, City Council has the final authority on park names. If the subcommittee decides the park name does not appear to meet the intent and guidelines of the policy, the applicant, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council will receive a memo from the subcommittee that a name application in honor of a person was not recommended and or what reason. Appeals o the decision o .f PP .� f the subcommittee can be brought to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. If the Advisory Board chooses to discuss the application, it may do so. I � C. Name Requests which are complete (and if in honor of people, have been recommended by the subcommittee) are presented by staff to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board in a regular scheduled meeting. D. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board shall discuss the Naming Request and recommend or not recommend it to the City Council. They may also table the request for due consideration before voting on it. I � E. The City Council will hear and vote on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board recommendation. The City Council shall have final authority on all Park Naming Requests. All park names shall be adopted by Resolution by the City Council. A Park Naming Resolution shall only take effect after the land has officially been transferred to the city's ownership and the city retains legal title to the land. I � City of Shakopee Park Naming Application I � Part I. All naming requests shall follow the guidelines below: A. General Name guidelines: • Should not duplicate or be easily confused with existing public or private places in or near Shakopee. • Should avoid adjectives such as east, west, big, long, etc., and numbers when possible unless an adjacent feature name uses the same descriptor. • Should use the fewest words possible. • Shall include an appropriate designator of the type of park, i.e. Community Park, Neighborhood Park or Tot Lot. B. Names of historic places, events and cultural ideas and names using Dakota language or concepts shall be appropriate to the site and proposed use, and should follow standard current spelling of the Dakota language. C. Names for site features, wildlife or other natural ideas, when site specific D. Guidelines for naming in honor of persons are as follows. A person honored with a park or facility name must meet all of the following: • Have resided or worked in Shakopee or the area which has become Shakopee, and, • Be separated from city service for at least one year prior to application or be deceased for at least one year prior to application. Of the person is not deceased at the time of the naming, the name shall be conditional until the person has been deceased for at least one year, the City Council will formally adopt or not adopt the name after this time), and, • Be highly esteemed in the community (without criminal or legal judgments which show poor character- a background check may be performed with consent, character references will be contacted). In addition, the honoree(s) are recommended to meet at least one of the following conditions: a. At least 10 years of civic service (must have made a significant and exceptional contribution to the parks or community as a whole for recreation purposes). b. A local historical individual or family who were influential in the development of the city or of other widely acknowledged historic importance. c. A major financial contribution (donation of at least 50% of the value of park land dedication). Note: Meeting the guidelines does not guarantee that a name will be approved. Part II. Please fill in all of the questions below Return completed applications to Shakopee Community Center or mail to: City of Shakopee Parks, Recreation, Natural Resources and Facilities Department, Attn: Director, 1255 Fuller St., Shakopee, MN 55379. 1. Name and Location of Park or feature /amenity to be named or Development / Addition name, and adjacent street frontage(s). 2. Person/organization requesting the name Phone (daytime) Fax e -mail address (please print clearly): Relationship to the park name honoree, if the name is in honor of a person or persons 3. Proposed name (and up to two alternates, if desired). 4. Explanation of name meaning(s), including translation, or biographical information and character references if the name is honoring a person or people, if applicable (attach additional sheets). 5. Please describe the process involved in choosing the proposed name and what type of public involvement was used. Note: 1. Applications determined to be incomplete by staff will not be considered for formal review. 2. Meeting the naming guidelines does not guarantee that a proposed park name will be approved.