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TO: Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation
FROM: John M. Burbank, Senior Planner
DATE: November 5, 2020
RE: Posavad Park Naming
Introduction
The Posavad property, which is located in the farthest northwest corner of the City, is slated for
development in 2021. The Parks Director is in the process of identifying a name for the future
park to be established in the new subdivision. The ACHP has been requested to assist in this
naming process and offer a recommendation to the Parks Commission and City Council.
Discussion
A memorandum to the Parks Commission on the topic is included for review.
Recommendation
Discuss the Parks Commission memorandum and make a naming recommendation.
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To: Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission
From: Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Director
Date: September 4, 2020
Subject: Posavad Development Park Naming
Introduction/Background
The future housing development area currently referred to as the Posavad Property is located
north of 65th Street and west of Highland Hills boulevard in the northwest corner of Cottage
Grove. A future park has been identified for this site and is need of a name.
In accordance to the naming policy the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission
reviewed/amended a list of potential names in March and narrowed the list to four at the
August meeting. At the September meeting, the Commission will be asked to recommend a
park name to City Council.
To aid Commissioners in their thoughtful analysis of choosing a park name, staff has provided
the following documents which provide some insight to historical uses of the land.
1. Park Master Plan
2. Natural resources inventory of the site
3. Washington County Historical Society report on the homestead (house still exists today
but has been modified several times).
4. Family biography of George Posavad who purchased the property in 1947 from lumber
baron O.V. Cowell.
5. Pictures of George Posavad Jr (current landowner) with results of first duck hunt at 9
years old on the property with his grandfather's 410 shotgun.
6. Pictures of George and Vereen (current landowners) on their horses in the pasture on
the site. John is a navy veteran.
I had the privilege of meeting the family and discussing the history of the land. The following
talking points from John Posavad may also provide some helpful insight when considering a
name for the property.
Property was purchased by my grandparents in 1947: George Sr. and Gladys Posavad
• My great grandparents (Gladys' mom and dad) moved into the original farm house:
William and Caroline Still
My great grandparents, grandparents, and parents farmed the land - mainly corn and
soybeans but they also had fields with raspberry's, strawberry's, pumpkins, squash,
potatoes, onions, carrots, and beans plus an apple orchard.
• Besides farming the land, they had live stock including cows, sheep, chicken, and a
couple horses
• My parents planted the pine trees while dating in high school/college: George Jr and
Verene Posavad
• My dad used proceeds from farming the land to pay for his college: George Posavad Jr.
• My parents (George Jr and Verene) lived on the farm after being married and planned
to build another house on the land but that did not happen
• Other family members to live on the property in the "new" house (south side of 65th)
include Robert & Heidi Posavad and Daniel Posavad
• Original homestead was by Cowell (not part of our family)
Narrowed List of Potential Park Names
Still Ponds Park
Fox Run Park
Deer Run Park
Glacier Lake Park
Staff Recommendation
Recommend a park name for this future public site to the City Council.