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h1 Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 5.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Action Item June 10,2015 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Houlton Farming Property Naming Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Recommendation Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discuss of propose naming of the Houlton Farm property. <br /> Recommend,by motion,the naming of the Houlton Farm property to the William H. Houlton <br /> Conservation Area. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> One of the goals of the Houlton Planning Committee is to name the property. To accomplish this,the <br /> Committee sponsored a naming contest. The rules of the naming contest were developed to be sensitive <br /> to the property's primary conservative values. A total of 77 names were received and are attached. <br /> When reviewing the list of names,the Committee discussed it was important that the name convey a <br /> historical perspective and promotes conservation. The Committee then recommended the name <br /> 'William H. Houlton Conservation Area" as the winning name. <br /> The city's Parks and Facilities Naming Policy requires the Parks and Recreation staff review and <br /> authenticate the historical perspective of the names that are being proposed. A brief historical <br /> background on the name William H. Houlton is attached for your review. <br /> A public notice requesting a public meeting for naming was posted and published in the local paper at <br /> least 10-days prior to the meeting. A copy of the public notice published on May 30,2015,is attached. <br /> Staff has reviewed the submission and finds that it meets the criteria for naming as outlined in the Parks <br /> and Facilities Naming Policy. This action will need to be forwarded to City Council for final decision. <br /> Staff plans to place this item on the City Council agenda for July. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Staff is proposing that any new sign follow the city's wayfinding program. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Houlton Farm Property Naming Contest Rules <br /> • Naming Contest Entries <br /> • William H Houlton name history <br /> • Parks &Facilities Naming Policy <br /> • Public Notice <br /> P / NEREI Ir <br /> N <br />