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. . . Page 3 Recreation Board Minutes May 10. 1988 7. Review of Parks Section of the Growth Management Plan The Parks section of the Growth Management Plan had been previously distributed to all Recreation Board Members. The revised updated version of this Parks section was distributed at this meeting. No problems or concerns with this proposed park section of the Growth Management Plan was expressed by the Recreation Board. It was noted that if any members have concerns after further review of the Parks section that they should contact the City Administrator with their comments and concerns. 8. Discussion on City Park Names and Development of a City Park Name Policy The Recreation Board reviewed the names of all the existing City Parks. It was the consensus of the Recreation Board that. except for the so called Wilderness Park and Old Dump Site. that all the existing park names were acceptable. Furthermore. it was the consensus of the Recreation Board that it is appropriate for the smaller neighborhood parks to be named after the development or plat. In this manner. the location of the smaller neighborhood parks are easily identifiable. Additionally. it was the consensus of the Recreation Board that the larger community parks should be named on a case by case basis and that no set City park name policy needs to be approved for these larger community parks. Regarding the naming of the future City Wilderness Park (Lamm property) and the old municipal dump site. the Recreation Board decided that it would be appropriate to get community involvement. In this regard. a "name that park" contest was discussed. The Recreation Board is requesting City Council approval of such a contest and that a $50 gift certificate to a local business that is a Chamber of Commerce member. be provided to the individual submitting the winning name of each park. Discussion was held on whether or not such a contest could be concluded by June 11 so that all the entries can be submitted at the City Council booth at the Community Festival. The Administrator indicated a concern with this time frame in so much as the City does not technically own the Wilderness Park at this time. It is anticipated that the purchase of this park will be signed and completed before the Community Festival but that an insufficient amount of time to publicize the contest may exist. If this scenario turns out to be true. the second alternative discussed was to have all of the park name entries submitted prior to the Fourth of July celebration so that the winners can be announced at that time. It was indicated that such a contest would need publication in the Elk River Star Newspaper and that entry blanks including a map and narrative describing the parks would need to be available at the City Hall and. if possible. at the City Council booth at the Community Festival. The Administrator was instructed to discuss this concept with the City Council at its next meeting.