REPORT TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Discussion and Recommendation to City Council to Name the New City Park at 1142 Dahlia Court (Corn Palace)
Report
BACKGROUND
This discussion is for the naming of a new 2-acre public park at the Corn Palace II development site (1142 Dahlia Court). The park property was previously agricultural land, which the City acquired from the developer in 2020 with the intent of creating a neighborhood-serving public park. The park property is oriented in the northeast corner of Toyon Avenue and Lily Avenue and extends east to Lawrence Expressway.
The process to name a new park is governed by Council Policy 7.3.23 "Naming / Renaming Parks & Recreation Facilities" (Attachment 2). Staff conducts research, then collects and submits potential names to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission reviews and submits recommended names to City Council.
The City Council is scheduled to consider this item on February 4, 2025.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.23 "Naming/Renaming Parks & Recreation Facilities"
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Naming a park is not a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. On December 5, 2023, the Council approved a preferred concept plan for the Corn Palace Park project and determined that it was exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303,15304 and 15168(c)(2) and Public Resources Code Section 20194(c).
DISCUSSION
Naming parks and recreation facilities is the responsibility of City Council. In accordance with Council Policy, the Parks and Recreation Commission is to review any name considerations and make a recommendation to City Council. Staff researched the suggested names following the guidelines set forth in Council Pol...
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