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RESOLUTION # <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION OFFERING GUIDELINES FOR THE NAMING OF PARKS <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View parks that are presently <br />named by location, and; <br />WHEREAS, the naming of parks or park facilities after people <br />is not recommended by the members of the Parks and Recreation <br />Commission because generations to follow will not be aware of the <br />people the park or facility is named after, and; <br />WHEREAS, the naming of parks or facilities after people may <br />cause—€x,l�-_t�om—b�ev n groups or individuals who may feel <br />slighted in the choice, and; <br />WHEREAS, the City has been requested t.o.L_change—t a name- of <br />Lakeside Park to Lakeside Lion's Park in JD,_Qnor__ot--he--support <br />pr0W1ded -5y - Lion's -Club, and;' <br />WHEREAS, naming of parks should not be connected with who gave <br />more time, effort, support or funding to park. and; <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mounds View has <br />been put in the position of supporting or denying name changes of <br />parks to reflect support of a group. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the <br />City of Mounds View, with recommendation of the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission hereby adopts the policy that parks and <br />park facilities are not to be named for individuals or groups. <br />Adopted this 14th day of March, 1994. <br />ATTEST: <br />(SEAL) <br />Mayor <br />Clerk -Administrator <br />