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naming a park include natural habitat, geographic location, non-descript terms or significant contribution. Residents have provided naming suggestions for both parks. The Commission was provided a list of the 23 name suggestions for 1716 Marion Street and 59 suggestions for 2134 Cleveland Avenue. Ken Young, 1972 Eldridge Ave. – Roseville resident since 1972, suggested that the park be named Gordy Beseth Park. Beseth was his neighbor and also served for over 30 years as a Building Inspector. He provided assistance and encouragement to Young and his wife during home remodels. In addition, he was a great neighbor and a fixture in the neighborhood. Beseth’s son lives in the family home in that neighborhood with his 3 children who will be playing at the new park. The Commission discussed the name suggestions, how they relate to policy and why the name Midland is so prevalent in that area of the City. The Commission agreed to narrow down the 2134 Cleveland Avenue list to the following options:  Midland Park  Midland Gardens Park  Midland Parallel Park  Pollinator Park  Cleveland Park Vice-Chair Baggenstoss provided further detail on his idea for “Marion …” which he believes coupling with hill or woods would provide an identity to that small area of town. The Commission further discussed the name suggestions for 1716 Marion Street and worked to narrow the name options to the following:  Marion Hill Unity Park  Marion Unity Park  Marion Park  Unity Park  Marion Hill Park The Commission discussed settling on a final name recommendation for the City Council from the lists above at their September meeting.