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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/1981CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 7, 1981 Minutes of the special meeting of the City CounCil of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held May 7, 1981, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Garrison, Councilmembers Branning, Overgard and Savanick; Deputy Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelly. Mayor Garrison called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. The Councilmembers and everyone in attendance took part in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MOTION: of Overgard, seconded by Savanick, directing staff to attend the May 12, 1981 Dakota County H.R.A. meeting to explain the Plan- ning Commission's and City Council's position relative to locating 15 subsidized housing units in the Apple Valley Development Planned Development District. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. H.R.A. MEETING RE: A.V. DEVELOPMENT Mayor Garrison thanked the Park and Historical Committees for their work on suggesting names for the City's parks. He said he does not believe the Council has interfered with the Committees' deliberations in the process and they should not consider it a personal affront if not all of those names are accepted by the Council. He reviewed the criteria for the name selections as approved by the Council at its September 27, 1979 meeting. He then asked the Councilmembers for comments on the suggested names, as listed in the memo from Mike Bassett, dated May 6, 1981. Councilmember Branning thanked the Committees for their work and said he agrees with the list submitted. Councilmember Overgard referred to her memo, dated April 28, 1981, as her comments. She asked why no one from the community who was involved in the City during the period 1960 to 1980 was recommended for recognition by having a park named for them? Barbara Linkert, Chairperson of the Historical Committee, said they have not researched modern day names yet and believe that some of the parks on which the names were not changed can be considered for these names in the future. Marlene Romain said the Committee felt the names it suggested were a beginning and it was not an oversight that names from the more recent past were not included, since there are still parks left to be named. Ginny Sterling, Chairperson of the Park Committee, said she agrees with Councilmember Overgard's criteria on modern day names, but they are difficult to consider because many of those people are still active in the community. Bob Naegeli said they considered names for parks that did not have names and not renaming those that already have names. He also said he did not believe the Park Committee should be the one to select peoples' names for parks. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Branning, approving all 34 names for the parks as recommended by the Historical and Park Committees at their joint meeting of May 5, 1981. PARK NAMES The Council discussed several of the names suggested and Mayor Garrison said he would like to suggest changing the name of the Pool & Racquet Club building to be named after Orrin Thompson since it was built and donated to the City by him. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 7, 1981 Page 2 Councilmember Savanick said she would like to keep the name of Apple Valley on the building because it is one of the first signs identifying the City as people enter Apple Valley from the west. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Overgard, amending the above motion by not changing the name of Apple Valley East or the name of Redwood South, changing the name of City Hall Park to Fred Largen Park and changing the Pool & Racquet Club building name to Orrin E. Thompson Community Center and Municipal Pool. Councilmember Branning asked if anyone has asked Mr. Largen if he wants a park named after him? Mayor Garrison said no. Councilmember Branning said he thought Mr. Largen should be contacted first. He also said he agrees with naming parks after the streets on which they are located because people will know where they are. The parks that have street names could retain those names and also be given another name when they are dedicated to someone. Councilmember Overgard said the naming process was started with six historical names and that should be carried through. Mrs. Romain asked if the Council does not want any more historical names for parks? Mayor Garrison said no, but they want a balance among the three criteria approved September 27, 1979. Agnes Scott said they have now researched the historical names of the pioneer families and can go on into modern history. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, amending the amendment above by removing "changing the Pool & Racquet Club building name to 0rrin E. Thompson Community Center and Municipal Pool". Ayes - 2 - Nays - 2 (Garrison and Overgard). Amendment Failed. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, amending the original motion by not changing the name of Apple Valley East or the name of City Hall Park and naming Redwood North and South "Redwood" with con- sideration of dedicating Redwood South in honor of someone in the future. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Overgard). Vote was taken on the original motion as amended. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Overgard). Councilmember Savanick will contact Fred Largen to find out if he would consent to having City Hall Park named for him. Mayor Garrison asked if the Historical Committee would like to research more names and have additional input on modern day names? They said.they would. He also said they should use any other individuals they wished as resource people in their research. Councilmember Overgard said before they make any decisions they should first develop criteria on what people will be considered. Bob Naegeli asked if the Park Committee is relieved of the task of finding park names? Mayor Garrison said not necessarily but perhaps the Historical and Park Committees should come back with a suggestion on this. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota May 7, 1981 Page 3 Councilmember Branning suggested the Park Committee go on as they have naming parks and the Historical Committee should come up with a list of historical names that could be used for naming any parks. Councilmember Overgard said the Park Committee can suggest names and the Historical Committee can suggest names and it is up to the Council to sort them out and make the decision on what a park should be named. Everyone should not expect unanimous agreement on all of the names. Mayor Garrison said the Higtorical Committee should concentrate on item 3 of the criteria approved September 27, 1979 for names. He asked that the Council give some thought to a name for the Pool & Racquet Club building and it be considered at the May 14, 1981 meeting. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Overgard, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O. The meeting adjourned at 9:43 o'clock p.m.