HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-04 PACKET 04.B.City of
Cottage Grove
, Minnesota
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Director
Date: 8/13/13
Subject: East Ridge Grove Neighborhood Park Naming
Introduction
The City is currently master planning for the neighborhood park to be located in the East Ridge
Grove housing development. As part of the master planning process, identifying a park name
is necessary.
Background
In August, the Parks Commission completed step five of the city's Park Naming Policy. Step
five requires the Commission to debate the merits of a narrowed list of names from the original
list of 41 (Appendix A) and provide a final recommendation to the City Council. The name
"Cedarhurst Park" was chosen unanimously by the Commission based on the following
supporting information:
Cedarhurst Meadows Park— Cedarhurst Meadows combines both historical and landscape
features of the area. "CedarhursY' reflect the parks vicinity to the historical Cedarhurst
Mansion just east of the site. "Meadows" refers to the fact that pre-settlement vegetation of the
area was dominated by upland prairie. In addition, this future park will be adjacent to the
watershed district property and open space which will be restored to native prairie/meadow.
During step six of the Park Naming Policy, the City Council is to review the Commission's
recommendation and either approve or deny the park name. Should the recommendation be
denied, the issue will be sent back to the Commission to start anew.
Recommendation
Consider approving the name "Cedarhurst Meadows Park" for the neighborhood park located
in the East Ridge Grove housing development.
Appendix A
1. Ravine Meadows Park
2. Watershed Wilds Park
3. Watershed Meadows Park
4. East Ravine Park
5. Upper East Ravine Park
6. Savanna Park
7. Bluestem Park
8. Prairie Meadows Park
9. Military Park
10. St. Croix Park
11. Cedarhurst Park
12. Wozniak Park
13. Military Road Memorial Park
14. Civil War Memorial Park
15. Cedarhurst Park
16. Cass Gilbert Park (prestigious New York Architect of Cedarhurst who also designed the
MN State Capitol)
17. Keats Park
18. Keats Draw Park
19. Upper Ravine Park
20. Ravine Park
21. Watershed Park
22. Waterway Park
23.AImar Park
24. Upper Ravine Park
25.Janero Park
26. Northern Park
27. Central Park
28. Northern Draw Park
29. Central Draw Park
30.OId Fort Park
31. Fort Park
32. PresidenYs Park
33. Harding Park (Warren Harding stayed at Cedarhurst Mansion)
34. Roosevelt Park (Teddy Roosevelt stayed at Cedarhurst Mansion)
35.Taft Park (William H Taft stayed at Cedarhurst Mansion)
36. Cedarview Park
37. Sheppard's Valley Park
38. Meadowview Park
39. Citizen's Park
40. Evergreen Park
41. Wintergreen Park
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RESOLUTION NO. [2-Digit Year]-[Resolution Number]
City of Cottage Grove Park Naming
WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove will assume ownership of a
neighborhood park located within the East Ridge Grove housing development
near 70� Street and Joliet Avenue,
WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove wishes to assess a name to this
neighborhood park,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, the official name of
this park to be Cedarhurst Meadows Park
Passed this 4th day of September, 2013.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk