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POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The established City policy is to refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission <br />for recommendation on the naming of City parks and recreation land and <br />facilities. The policy further states that consideration will be based on the <br />following factors: <br />■ natural habitat, i.e., vegetation, terrain, animals, etc. <br />■ geographic location, i.e., street names, directions, etc. <br />■ appropriate non-descript terminology, i.e., acronyms or joining of <br />two words or names or activities, etc. <br />■ only under certain and exceptional circumstances will consideration <br />be given to the names of individuals, organized groups, <br />associations or businesses. To be considered the individual or <br />group must have made a significant and exceptional contribution to <br />the site involved or to the community as a whole. Such <br />contributions should be for recreation purposes and may include <br />substantial financial andlor property donations. <br />The request is also consistent with past practice including the naming of the <br />Harriet Alexander Nature Center, the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum and the Marie <br />Slawik Area of Central Park. <br />FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS <br />None. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the city policy, with the support of the family of the late Representative <br />John Rose and the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission <br />and the Friends of the OVAL Foundation the staff recommends that the John <br />Rose Minnesota OVAL be renamed the Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion officially renaming the John Rose Minnesota OVAL to the Guidant John <br />Rose Minnesata OVAL <br />� <br />