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Home My WebLink About2016-01-12 PACKET 05.B. TO: Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation FROM: John M. Burbank, Senior Planner DATE: January 8, 2016 RE: Island Naming Information At the last ACHP meeting, a motion was forwarded to the Parks Commission and City Council relating to the naming of a recently acquired island in the Grey Cloud Slough. The ACHP motion recommended that the island be named “Joseph La Bathe’s Settlers Island,” and that a sign be created and placed on the island to assist in the telling of the stories of historic individuals and their relevance to the early settlement of Cottage Grove and the surrounding area. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Island Naming January 8, 2016 Page 2 of 2 This recommendation was shared with the Parks Commission at their meeting on December 14, 2015. An excerpt from their minutes is included below. A. Grey Cloud Island Naming Request – Proposal submitted by the Historic Preservation Group for the island that was transferred from the State of MN to Cottage Grove. There were a couple options and the recommendation from the Historic Preservation group was Joseph La Bathe’s Settlers Island. Commissioner Heurung made a motion to add Spirit Wood Island to the list of names and to bring it to the Historic Preservation Commission for their research and recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Bonneson, all were in favor. Discussion Spirit Wood Island or Chan Wakon is the historic name for Lower Grey Cloud Island. While the location of the City’s newly acquired Open Space is in close proximity to Lower Grey Cloud Island, it is not the main island and it would seem inappropriate to brand the island with a name that already represents another geographic location. Given the ACHP goals to share information on the people and places in Cottage Grove, it seems appropriate to name the island in a fashion that recognizes many of the early inhabitants of the city and region. Recommendation That the ACHP discuss the naming of the island and make a recommendation to the City Council that will be shared with the Parks Commission.