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41naming a park include natural habitat, geographic location, non-descript terms or <br />42significant contribution. <br />43 <br />44Residents have provided naming suggestions for both parks. The Commission was <br />45provided a list of the 23 name suggestions for 1716 Marion Street and 59 suggestions for <br />462134 Cleveland Avenue. <br />47 <br />48Ken Young, 1972 Eldridge Ave. – Rosevilleresident since 1972, suggested that the park <br />49be namedGordy BesethPark. Beseth was his neighbor and also served for over 30 years <br />50as aBuilding Inspector. He provided assistance and encouragement to Young and his <br />51wife during home remodels. In addition, hewas a great neighbor and a fixture in the <br />52neighborhood. Beseth’s son lives in the family home in that neighborhood with his 3 <br />53children who will be playing at the new park. <br />54 <br />55The Commission discussed the name suggestions, how they relate to policy and why the <br />56name Midland is so prevalent in that area of the City. <br />57 <br />58The Commission agreed to narrow down the 2134 Cleveland Avenue list to the following <br />59options: <br />60MidlandPark <br />61Midland GardensPark <br />62Midland ParallelPark <br />63Pollinator Park <br />64Cleveland Park <br />65 <br />66Vice-Chair Baggenstoss provided further detail on his idea for “Marion …” which he <br />67believes coupling with hill or woods would provide an identity to that small area of town. <br />68 <br />69The Commission further discussed the name suggestions for 1716 Marion Street and <br />70worked to narrow the name options to the following: <br />71Marion Hill Unity Park <br />72Marion Unity Park <br />73Marion Park <br />74Unity Park <br />75Marion Hill Park <br />76 <br />77The Commission discussed settling ona final name recommendation forthe City Council <br />78from the lists above at theirSeptember meeting. <br />79 <br />80 <br />5 <br /> <br />