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MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor James Gilbenson Councilmember Sheila Beyer Councilmember Richard Cich Councilmember Glen Hardin Councilmember Kenneth Pcterson FROM: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator Park and Recreation Commission DATE: July 23, 1991 RE: Public Facility Naming, Specifically Rabbit Park In keeping with the Park and Recreation Commission's Public Facility Naming Policy adopted by City Council (Resolution g01-06-138), the naming of this park comes before City Council because the name selected by the Park and Recreation Commission is different than the name of the subdivision that contains it. April 11 Park and Recreation Commission meeting: After recommending the aforementioned naming policy to City Council, the Commission chose the name Rabbit Park for the five acre park bordering on and west of Rabbit Stxeet N.W. in the northwest comer of Sorteberg's 6th Addition. The naming of this park had been tabled by the Commission twice before. The consensus was not to have a subdivision specific name for this park primarily because the park would also accommodate the needs of the residents of Countryside Estates and Windsorwood Addition. The Commission sought citizen involvement in naming the park for over a year at various City functions, and a suggestion box remained in the commons at City Hall until April 1 lth of this year. several dozen names were received. Out of convenience, some City Staff members had been referring to the park in Sorteberg's 6th Addition as Countryside Estates Park, although Rabbit Park is the name now being used by residents and staffers alike. As City Council is aware, the City does own park property in Countryside Estates (south portion of what was Outlot B, 175th Lane N.W. and Xerxes Street N.W.). That parcel is currently being used as a nursery site for conifers. Enclosed for your review: Resolution ~ 1-06-138 Site Location ]jmt CC: 08/13/91 45'