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Commissioner Stoner suggested Cleveland Gardens Park because Horace Clevelandwas a prominent landscape architect in the area and the fact that this pocket park will most likely always have a garden onsite. Commissioner Hoag explained that he prefers that individual areas have identifiers. He believes that the 2134 Cleveland Avenue area is the “Midland” area due to the wide use of the name in the area. The Commission discussed the following rationale for the Midland Gardens Park name: “Midland”provides a location marker for the Park th Midland is a potential nod to the 48 Parallel The “Garden” name will differentiate it from the other Midland locations/businesses The park will most likely always have a garden on-site Commissioners Recommendation: Commissioner Gelbachmoved to recommend the name of Midland Gardens Parkfor the new park at 2134 Cleveland Avenue to the City Council. Commissioner Hoag seconds. All in favor except Commissioner Heikkila. Motion passed. The Commission discussed the name options for 1716 Marion Street. Vice-Chair Baggenstoss suggested that plaques should be included at parks that have a backstory as he believes this would help in cultivating a deeper connection to our parks. Staff responded that there will be an explanation in the 1716 Marion Park of the contributors that were involved in the creation of the park. Commissioner Warzecha explained that she likes the simplicity of the name Unity Park as unity is the key meaning behind the park and she feels that the name Unity Park makes the greatest impact. Vice-Chair Baggenstoss suggested Unity Hill Park as it incorporates the Unity name and provides a location marker. The Commission discussed the pros and cons of the names Unity Hill Park vs. Unity Park. Chair O’Brien noted that the Unity Park name celebrates the broader unity of the whole city and embraces a larger idea instead of a specific location marker.