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RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 47 <br />Page -2- <br />7. Environmental names which may represent the name of animals or trees in <br />the area. <br />Only under significant circumstances will consideration be given to naming parks after <br />individuals and/or organized groups, associations, or businesses. To be considered, the <br />individual, group, association or business, must have made a significant and exceptional <br />contribution to the park involved or the community as a whole. Such contributions <br />should be for recreational purposes. <br />In addition, recognition plaques, memorial plaques, or dedications, may be placed <br />throughout the park system at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Director with the <br />recommendation of the Park Board. <br />EXISTING PARKS <br />All existing parks will be officially named as to what they have been regularly referred <br />to: <br />Arena Acres <br />Behm's Century Farm <br />Birch Park <br />Birchwood Acres <br />Brandywood <br />City Hall <br />Clearwater Creek <br />Country Lakes <br />LaMotte Park <br />Lino <br />Marshan <br />RENAMING PARKS <br />Pheasant Hills <br />Quail Ridge <br />Rice Lake Estates <br />Shenandoah <br />South Reshanau Lake Estates <br />Sunrise <br />Sunset Oaks <br />Wenzel Farms <br />If a group of individuals are interested in renaming their neighborhood park, the <br />following procedure will be required: <br />1. Obtain at least 50% of signatures from at least one adult homeowner from each <br />residence within the designated service area as determined by the Parks and <br />Recreation Director (generally 1/2 mile radius). <br />2. The suggested new name and the rationale for changing must appear on the <br />petition. The petition will be submitted to the Park Board for consideration. <br />