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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> ASSIGNING NAMES TO PARKS,TRAILS,AND RECREATION FACILITIES <br /> Namina Procedure <br /> --Any Arden Hills resident, business, or organization may submit site <br /> names to the city. <br /> --Submissions for parks, trails, and recreation sites will be given to the <br /> Parks Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC)for deliberation. <br /> --After careful consideration the PTRC will submit a recommended name <br /> to the City Council for final approval. <br /> Namina Criteria <br /> -- Geographic names must relate to prominent surrounding features to <br /> help the public identify the site's location such as lake names, names of <br /> bridges, street names, or community names. <br /> --Historic names must be associated with important events that happened <br /> in the area. <br /> --Functional names must provide a link to the activities, services, or <br /> programs associated with a site. <br /> -- Memorial names are meant to honor those who made significant <br /> contributions to societ through years of service or donation, who have <br /> been deceased for at least three years. <br /> --Renaming parks, trails, or recreation sites is generally discouraged as <br /> it removes the honor and societal value of the previously memorialized <br /> person. <br /> Memorials <br /> Memorials such as plaques or trees may be donated as a tribute to <br /> deceased residents. Donors must pay the full cost of the memorial <br /> procurement, installation, and maintenance. Plaque size and location <br /> plan must be approved by the Operations and Maintenance Director with <br /> installation supervised by his/her staff. <br /> �? e <br />