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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-094 Council ResolutionCITY 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 Parlc 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 at 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. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021. The motion for the adoption %J the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember Stoesz and was duly seconded by Councilmember Lyden and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Stoesz, Cavegn, Lyden, Rafferty The following voted against same: None (Absent - Ruhland) ®� `7 u Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: a Julianhe Bartell, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 5C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021 TOPIC: Consider Resolution 21-945 Naming Parlc at Centerville Road and Birch Street and Consider Renaming Current City Hall Park VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The Council is being asked to determine the official name for the park area currently being constructed at Centerville Road and Birch Street as well as consider renaming City Hall Park. BACKGROUND 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 all Park during the June, 2021 Park Board meeting. 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 There were 76 respondents. Approximately 50%voted for Tower Park, with Blue Heron Park and Water Tower Parlc each around 25%. An overwhelming majority (approximately 750/n) voted for Main Street Park, over Old City Hall Park. 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-I (Clark Gooder dissented). RECOMMENDATION Officially name the park at Centerville Road and Birch Street and consider whether to rename the current City Hall Park.