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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 21-94 RESOLUTION NAMING PARK AT CENTERVILLE ROAD AND BIRCH STREET AND CONSIDER RENAMING CURRENT CITY HALL PARK WHEREAS, the Park Board created a process for naming the new park at Centerville Road and Birch Street as well as considering the renaming of City Hall Park during the June, 2021 Park Board meeting; and WHEREAS, the first survey produced 19 different name suggestions for Centerville Road/Birch Street Park and eight different name suggestions for City Hall Park. During the August 4, 2021 meeting, the Park Board decided to move forward with the following names for the final feedback survey: Centerville Road & Birch Street Park (1750 Birch Street) • Tower Park • Blue Heron Park • Water Tower Park City Hall Park (1189 Main Street) • Old City Hall Park • Main Street Park WHEREAS, there were 76 respondents. Approximately 50% voted for Tower Park, with Blue Heron Park and Water Tower Park each around 25%. An overwhelming majority (approximately 75%) voted for Main Street Park, over Old City Hall Park. WHEREAS, the following motions were presented during the September 1, 2021 Park Board meeting: Bill Kusterman made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the park at Centerville Road and Birch Street be officially named “Tower Park.” Seconded by John Nordlund. Motion passed 5-2 (Clark Gooder and Pat Huelman dissented). Bill Kusterman made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the current City Hall Park be renamed “Main Street Park.” Seconded by Richard Jensen. Motion passed 6-1 (Clark Gooder dissented). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota hereby declares the park at Centerville Road and Birch Street be named Tower Park. In addition, the current City Hall Park located at 1189 Main Street shall be renamed Main Street Park.