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<br />Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #20-120 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC FACILITY NAMING POLICY <br />WHEREAS, <br />the City Council of the City of Ramsey continues to support the development <br />of public facilities for the betterment of the community and enhancements to the quality of life for <br />all residents; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />the City desires to name all public facilities in a consistent, timely and <br />appropriate manner; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />under this policy all proposed public facility names shall first go before the Park <br />and Recreation Commission of the City of Ramsey, and also the Planning Commission for non- <br />park facilities and places; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />in the case of parklands, the name may be chosen before final plat approval <br />and may generally reflect the name of the subdivision, or other natural or geographical feature; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />for any public facility, including parklands, the City of Ramsey may also <br />consider, names reflecting historical significance, original landowners, or those reflecting <br />important contributions of local, state, national or international significance; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> public facilities may also be named for individuals, organizations or lifetime <br />achievements as well as substantial contributions in providing to the public said facility, including <br />as a recognition or memorial; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />any sign bearing the name of a public facility will be in accordance with City <br />Code requirements for signs; and <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1)That facility names shall be congruent with the above, and not inconsistent with the <br />Ramsey brand identity, and <br /> <br /> <br />2)That the City Council hereby adopts the Park and Recreation Commission's Public Facility <br />Naming Policy. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Riley, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br /> Mayor LeTourneau <br /> Councilmember Musgrove <br /> Councilmember Riley <br /> Councilmember Heinrich <br /> Councilmember Kuzma <br /> Councilmember Menth <br /> Councilmember Specht <br /> <br />