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C Request for Action <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 8.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Action Item June 11,2014 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Lions Park Renaming Recommendation Cal Portner,City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> As per the Park Naming Policy, city staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> rename Lions Park to the Lion John Weicht Park. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed last month the request from the Lions Club that Lions <br /> Park be renamed to the Lion John Weicht Memorial Park. This request was submitted in writing as <br /> outlined in the Parks and Facilities Naming Policy. Also,as required in the policy,a public notice <br /> requesting a public meeting for renaming was posted and published in the local paper at least 10-days <br /> prior to the meeting. A copy of the public notice published on May 31 is attached. <br /> Discussion at the May meeting regarding the initial renaming included changing the name of Lions Park <br /> to the Lion John Weicht Park and taking out the word"Memorial" that was originally proposed. The <br /> Lions Club did vote and approved the final recommended name of Lion John Weicht Park. <br /> Staff has reviewed the submission and finds that it meets the criteria to rename a park as outlined in the <br /> Parks and Facilities Naming Policy. <br /> This action will need to be forwarded to City Council for final decision. Staff plans to place this item on <br /> the City Council agenda for July. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> A new park entrance sign to replace the current one is in the range of$5,000 to$7,000. Lions Club <br /> members indicated at the May meeting they are interested in financially supporting a new park sign. Staff <br /> recommends the city way finding project is completed before installing new signs in any of the parks. <br /> Additional costs for renaming include updating city maps and marketing materials. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Submission request to rename Lions Park <br /> • Parks &Facilities Naming Policy <br /> • Public Notice <br /> • Lions Park Renaming Correspondence <br /> 11R' ERER 1 � <br /> NATURE <br />