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Department Approval: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Manager Reviewed: , �� Yz1GC'd�+� /' DATE: 9/10101 ITEM NO: F-2 Agenda Section: Reports Item Description: Naming of Central Park Arboretum BACKGROUND In 1998, the City initiated the development of the Central Park Arboretum located on Dale St. immediately across form the Harriet Alexander Nature Center. Numerous individuals and groups have contributed to the ongoing development of the Arboretum. In June of 2001, the Central Park Foundation received a bequest of several hundred thousand dollars from Muriel Sahlin. Ms. Sahlin was a Roseville resident. Relatives and friends of Ms. Sahlin have been interviewed concerning her desires and interests. They have indicated that she was inspired by the beauty of Central Park and in particular the development of the Arboretum. The Central Park Foundation has reviewed the requests of the friends and relatives to name the Arboretum in recognition of Ms. Sahlin's generous gift and has recommended that the name be the Roseville Central Park Muriel Sahlin Arboretum. The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed the request and has unanimously recommended that the request be granted. POLICY OBJECTIVE The established City policy is to refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendation on the naming of City parks and recreation land and facilities. The policy further states that consideration will be based on the following factors: ■ natural habitat, i.e., vegetation, terrain, animals, etc. ■ geographic location, i.e., street names, directions, etc. ■ appropriate non-descript terminology, i.e., acronyms or joining of two words or names or activities, etc. ■ only under certain and exceptional circumstances will consideration be given to the names of individuals, organized groups, associations or businesses. To be considered the individual or group must have made a significant and exceptional contribution to the site involved or to the community as a whole, Such contributions should be for recreation purposes and may include substantial financial and/or property donations.