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<br />CITY OF ARDEN HillS <br /> <br />GUIDELINES TO ASSIGNING NAMES TO PARKS, TRAILS, AND <br />RECREATION FACILITIES <br /> <br />Namina Procedure <br /> <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 /> <br />Namina Criteria <br /> <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 society through years of service or donation AND <br />to honor those who have 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 existing designation. <br /> <br />Memorials <br /> <br />Memorials such as plaques or trees may be donated as a tribute to <br />deceased residents AND to honor those who made significant <br />contributions to society through years of service or donation. <br />Donors must pay the full cost of the memorial procurement, installation, <br />and maintenance. Plaque size and location plan must be approved by <br />the Public Works Director with installation supervised by his/her staff. <br /> <br />