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recommended that the request be granted. 36 POLICY OBJECTIVE 37 The established City policy is to refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendation on the 38 naming of City Parks and Recreation land and facilities. The policy further states that consideration will be 39 based on the following factors.- 40 ■ natural habitat,, i.e.,, vegetation,, terrain, animals, etc. 4 1 ■ geographic location,, i.e.,, street names, directions, etc. 42 ■ appropriate non-descript terminology, i.e., acronyms or joining of two words or names or 43 activities,, etc. 44 ■ only under certain and exceptional circumstances will consideration be given to the names 45 of individuals,, organized groups, associations or businesses. To be considered the 46 individual or group must have made a significant and exceptional contribution to the site 47 involved or to the community as a whole. Such contributions should be for recreation 48 purposes and may include substantial financial and/or property donations. 49 The request is also consistent with past practice including the naming of the Tom Curly play area, Marie 'i Slawick play area, Roger Short Maintenance facility in the arboretum, the Shirlie Klaus Pavilion, the 2 Catherine Weathersten Arbor. 4 This request is consistent with Imagine Roseville 2025's goal of honoring individuals who contribute to the 55 community. 56 FINANCIAL IMPACTS 57 In recognition of this naming, the Roseville Central Park Foundation has authorized a significant 58 contribution o 5,000 to perform facility improvements to the Amphitheatre in Mr. Frank Rog's honor. 59 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on policy,, past practice,, Mr. Frank Rugs' significant and exceptional contribution in establishing the 6 i Roseville Parks and Recreation System and to the community as a whole, the significant financial 62 contribution of $,25,,000,, the unanimous support of the.- Roseville Central Park Foundation, Friends of 63 Roseville Parks (FORPARKS , Friends of Harriet Alexander Nature Center (FORHANC , staff 64 recommends that the Roseville Central Park Amphitheatre be named the "Frank Rog Amphitheatre". 65 66 The policy and request has been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and they recommend 67 approval unanimously. 68 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION 69 Motion to name the Roseville Central Park Amphitheatre the "Frank Rog Amphitheatre"'. "7 ('-) 7 1 Motion to accept and recognize the significant contribution of $,25,000 from the Roseville Central Park "72 Foundation to be used for facility improvements to the '"Frank Rog Amphitheatre" in Roseville Central 73 Park. 74 Prepared by: Lonnie Brokke., Director of Parks and Recreation Attachments: A: Letter of Request from the Roseville Central Park Foundation B: City Naming Policy Page 2 of 3