Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Making a Final Recommendation to the City Council for Naming a 16 Acre Neighborhood Park Located at 1849 Reagan Drive
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 14, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Open Space
CONTACT: Ryan A. Mullins, Assistant Director
RECOMMENDED PROS BOARD ACTION:
* Recommend to the City Council a Final List of Name(s) for a 16-Acre Park Site Located Next to Sonntag Elementary School.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* On June 9, 2016, the PROS Board selected four names from the online submittal for this park site.
* Naming of a Park is typically coordinated with the project construction completion.
* Construction of a 16 acre park located at 1849 Reagan Drive was completed in early 2016.
* A copy of the duties of the PROS Board's role in naming parks is also attached.
* Staff would like the Board to revisit the number of names that will be submitted to City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On February 11, 2016, the Park Board voted to solicit the public for suggestions in naming the park.
* Parks and Recreation Department solicited name suggestions from the public via an online submittal form.
* The online submittal form was posted to the City's website on 3/29/2016.
* The online submittal form was promoted via social media, Facebook and Nextdoor. It was also featured on the City website's homepage as a scrolling banner.
* The deadline for submittals for this park was 4/12/16, allowing citizens two weeks to submit names.
* All submittals were submitted to the PROS Board for their consideration and recommendation to the City Council on June 9, 2016.
* On June 9, 2016, the PROS Board selected four names for further consideration: George Webb Park; Dr. Mack Moran Hill Park; Richard and Agnes Coughlin Park; and Monarch Park.
* It may be beneficial to City Council to receive a more refined number of names for consideration.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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