Park in Eagle Valley Subdivision Naming Request Copyrighted
December 2, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 16.
ITEM TITLE: Park in Eagle Valley Subdivision Naming Request
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to adoptthe name of
Eagle Valley Park for the park parcel in the Eagle Valley
subdivision.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Request for Naming Park in Eagle Valley Subdivision- City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Request for Naming Park in Eagle Valley Subdivision Staff Memo
Park Naming Policy Approved by Council 12-3-18 Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Request for Naming Park in Eagle Valley Subdivision
DATE: November 24, 2019
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware recommends City Council approval to adopt the
name of Eagle Valley Park for the park parcel in the Eagle Valley subdivision. The Park
and Recreation Commission discussed the park parcel on October 8t" and unanimously
recommended the name of Eagle Valley Park.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Request for Naming Park in Eagle Valley Subdivision
DATE: November 6, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request naming the park parcel in the Eagle
Valley subdivision Eagle Valley Park.
BACKGROUND
A Park and Recreation Facility naming policy was adopted by City Council in December
of 2018. Funding has become available in the FY 20 fiscal year to begin the
development of the park parcel in the Eagle Valley subdivision located adjacent to
Roosevelt Street. Before a consultant can be hired to design the parcel a name must be
established for the park.
DISCUSSION
Per the procedures of the Park and Recreation naming policy, the Park and Recreation
Commission discussed the park parcel at their October 8t" commission meeting. It was
unanimously recommended the name of Eagle Valley Park for the park parcel in the
Eagle Valley subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectFully recommend and request the City Council to approve and adopt the name
of Eagle Valley Park for the park parcel in the Eagle Valley subdivision.
Prepared by Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager
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CITY OF DUBUQUE
PARK & RECREATION FACILITY NAMING POLICY
The City recognizes the importance of naming its parks and recreational facilities. The name of
a park, trail, recreational facility, or natural area carries context and meaning to members of the
community as well as providing a means of identifying and utilizing the City's many public spaces.
To that end, this policy provides a consistent, systematic approach to naming the City's parks,
trails, recreational facilities, and natural areas.
I. Guiding Principles
It is the City's right to reserve the naming or renaming of parks, trails, recreational facilities, or
natural areas to serve the best interests of the City and preserve a worthy and enduring legacy
for the City's parks and recreation system. Naming requests should generally fall within one
of the following broad categories:
a. Historic events, people, and places;
b. Individuals (living or non-living) or groups who have provided exceptional service
to the City of Dubuque's park system, recreation facilities or the City as a whole;
c. Major donations, including land or other contributions for the improvement and/or
expansion of the park or trails system.
d. Geographic location, such as naming in relationship to an adjacent street.
Naming/renaming is also meant to be a permanent act to minimize confusion, encourage a
thoughfful approach to naming, and to respect our City's history. Renaming current facilities
should only be undertaken when clearly warranted.
II. Procedures
These procedures are meant to ensure that naming is approached in a consistent manner.
a. Requests for naming or renaming of parks, trails, recreational facilities or natural
areas shall be submitted to the Leisure Services Manager in writing. The request
must contain at minimum the proposed name and reasons for the proposed name.
If the request is to replace a current name, the request must contain a justification
for renaming. In addition, requests should be accompanied by documentation
attesting to community support for the proposed name, including signed letters or
petitions.
b. Upon receipt of a request for naming or renaming, the Leisure Services Manager
shall evaluate whether the request complies with the guiding principles of this
policy, authenticate supporting documents, and prepare and forward the
information for the Commission's consideration.
c. The naming or renaming request should be presented to the Commission at a
public meeting within two months of receipt of the request by the Leisure Services
Manager. The Commission is responsible for developing their recommendation
concerning the request to be presented to the City Council.
Approved by City Council 12-3-18
d. The Commission will allow for public input and comment on naming or renaming
requests.
e. At a subsequent public meeting, the City Council may consider the
recommendation of the Commission and the Leisure Services Manager in reaching
a final decision concerning the request.
The City Council approved Fundraising and Naming Recognition Policy will be used with this
policy when and where applicable.
Approved by City Council 12-3-18