HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-196 (Naming of Bridgeview Park) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-196
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE FORMER BARGE TERMINAL PROPERTY
"BRIDGEVIEW PARK"
WHEREAS, in March, 2014, the Parks and Recreation Commission learned of the
history of the former Aiple/Barge Terminal property from Washington County Historical
Society's Executive Director, Brent Peterson; and
WHEREAS,in April, 2014, Council liaison Mike Polehna suggested the Parks and
Recreation Commission develop a park naming contest for this 17-acre property south of
downtown and the City opened the contest up to the public for name suggestions; and
WHEREAS,by the contest ending date of September 17, 2014, the City had collected
245 suggestions for naming the park and on October 27, 2014, the Parks and Recreation
Commission recommended to the City Council six suitable names for the park; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2014, the Council developed a committee for the
development of a recommendation of a name for the property; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2014, the Parks Naming Committee met to discuss the six
suitable names for the park; and
WHEREAS,on December 2, 2014, the City Council received a committee
recommendation for a new name of the former Aiple/Barge Terminal property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF STILLWATER,MINNESOTA: That the former Aiple/Barge Terminal
property, a 17-acre parcel south of downtown Stillwater and owned by the City of
Stillwater, is hereby named Bridgeview Park.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 2nd day of December, 2014.
MichaN1 Polehna, Mayor
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Diane F. Ward, City Clerk