6..c Park Naming Staff Report
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: August 2, 2021
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant
Re: Park Naming Staff Report
At issue naming Orwell Ave N Park:
1. Select a name to recommend to City Council from the names submitted
2. Narrow options and involve the community to make the final selection
a. How many names
b. Add a choice or two based on community’s general category responses
c. Method to solicit votes
• Selected Survey Monkey Park Naming Responses for Reference:
o What general category of names do you recommend?
▪ Descriptive – 12
▪ Honorary – 1
▪ Historical – 7
▪ Reflecting Swedish Heritage – 9
▪ Other
• If you have to put a name on it, name it after Delores Peterson
• Socially and culturally neutral . . . less potential for future drama
• Native American name
• Perhaps Native American connection – name or ?
• Combination of a Swedish name that describes the intent of the park
o Suggestion of a Park Name(s) to consider (more than one suggestion may be listed in your
response)
▪ Scandia Meadows, Nordic Nature Trail, Dala Horse Meadows or Dala Meadows
▪ Walter F. Mondale Park
▪ Liten Park – means small park in Swedish
▪ Hidden Gem, Mosquito Alley
▪ Hidden Wonders
▪ Dala Walk, Dala Nature Preserve, Dala Forest
▪ Scandia Family Square
▪ Apple Pie Park – we could plant all apple trees and when they are large enough, we can
have an apple festival. We could also donate to the area food shelves.
▪ Dark Skies Nature Park
▪ Ojbwaland
▪ Settlers Park
▪ Orwell Park
▪ Fredlig Plats Park – which means Peaceful Place Park. This gives acknowledgement to
the Swedish community, is easy to pronounce, and shows the intention of the park to be
a peaceful place.
▪ Swede Hollows