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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE:
June 27, 2005
SUBJ:
Renaming the Chanhassen Community Gardens to Olson
Community Gardens
REQUESTED ACTION
Open the public hearing to receive comments regarding the renaming of the
Chanhassen Community Gardens to Olson Community Gardens and approve the
request to rename the gardens.
BACKGROUND
Al Olson contributed much to the development and implementation of the
Chanhassen Community Gardens. He was a constant presence at the site and
informally oversaw the daily operations and upkeep at the gardens. To honor his
death, it would be appropriate to recognize his significant investment of time and
effort to the site by renaming it Olson Community Gardens.
DISCUSSION
Paying tribute to respected members of the community and loved ones is not
unprecedented in the city. Examples of public recognition include a park bench
along Kerber, a meditation area along Lake Ann, an annual 5K event and the
renaming of Chanhassen Pond Park.
The city policy statement on naming or re-naming public facilities or
infrastructure states that four criteria must be met in order to approve a name
change. Staff findings are as follows:
1. A public facility and/or infrastructure improvements don't already carry
the name under consideration.
The current title to the property is 'Chanhassen Community Gardens'.
2. The name be associated with a person that has participated in extensive
public service, or
Al Olson was very active in the community served on the Senior
Commission and worked hard to insure that the gardens were created.
3. The name be associated with a person whose actions or deeds carry
historical significance to the City of Chanhassen.
This criterion does not apply.
The City 01 Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a chanming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
4. If the action is to consider renaming a public facility and/or infrastructure
improvement, the existing name must be generic, such as Chanhassen
Park, Elm, Oak, etc.
The current title to the property is 'Chanhassen Community Gardens'.
The re-naming of the gardens meets all criteria for the change. Staff recommends
that the gardens be named "Olson Community Gardens".
On April 16, 2004 the Senior Commission recommended that the City Council
rename the community gardens to Olson Community Gardens to commemorate
former Senior Commissioner, Albin Olson.
RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the following motion:
"The Chanhassen City Council approves the re-naming of the Chanhassen
Community Gardens to Olson Community Gardens."
ATTACHMENTS
1. City of Chanhassen Policy Statement, Naming or Re-naming Public
Facilities and Infrastructure
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN POLICY STATEMENT
Naming or Re-naming Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Background:
From time-to-time the Council is asked through a request or initiates itsel( an action to name or
re-name a public facility and/or infrastructure improvement. Such actions are generally initiated
as an honorarium to someone for extensive public service and/or due to their historical
significance. So as to have some basic ground rules and so as to exercise proper constraint. the
Council wishes to create and adopt a policy governing sUch requests.
Policy:
Any requests to name or rename public facilities and/or infrastructure improvements need to be
submitted formally to Staff along with the reason and justification for the request and
documentation supporting the change.
Staff will then seek approval from the Council to investigate the request. If preliminarily granted
by Council, Staffwill advertise the proposed naming or name change so as to seek appropriate
input. A public hearing should be scheduled and held following the public hearing the Council
will act on the request.
Each proposal must meet the following criteria:
1. A public facility and/or infrastructure improvements don't already carrying the name under
consideration.
2. The name be associated with a person that has participated in extensive public service, or
3. The name be associated with a person whose actions or deeds carrying historical significance
to the City of Chanhassen.
4. If the action is to consider renaming a public facility and/or infrastructure improvement, the
existing name must be generic such as Chanhassen Park, Elm, Oak, etc.
Adopted by the Chanhassen City Council on March 10, 1997.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST TO RENAME THE CHANHASSEN COMMUNITY GARDENS
TO OLSON COMMUNITY GARDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen City Council will hold a public
hearing on Monday, June 27,2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 7700 Market
Boulevard, to consider a request from the Chanhassen Senior Commission to rename the
Chanhassen Community Gardens to Olson Community Gardens, in honor of Al Olson.
All interested persons may appear and express their opinions regarding this application at
said time and place. If you have any questions, contact Jill Sinclair at 952-227-1133.
Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
(Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on June 23, 2005)