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Item 4BCity of Southlake, Texas M E M O R A N D U M January 22, 2007 TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager FROM: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services Approval of proposed names for Watermere Park, Central Park, Estes Park, The SUBJECT: Cliffs Park, and Oak Pointe Park ___________________________________________________________________________ Action Requested: City Council approval of names for five new parks as recommended by Parks Board to include Watermere Park, Central Park, Estes Park, The Cliffs Park, and Oak Pointe Park. Background Information: Effective February 18, 1996, the City adopted a procedure for naming or renaming park facilities. The Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures establishes the following parameters for evaluating submissions for the naming of City park facilities. A park facility may be named for a deceased individual(s) who have served the community. A park facility may be named for any deceased local, state, national, or international figure(s). A park facility may be named for any local, state or national geographic area, landmark or event. A park facility may be named for any symbol or concept associated with the City of Southlake, the State of Texas, or the United States of America. As part of recent development, five new parks are open(ing) to the public. Press releases and announcements were placed on the City website inviting suggestions for names to be considered by contact with City staff. Based on input received, Parks Board recommends that the parks be named as follows: “Watermere Park” consists of two separate tracts and will be a neighborhood park located within The Watermere at Southlake development on Southlake Boulevard. The park will consist of 3.736 acres of land, pavilions, walking trails, benches and a playground. In recognition of the previous property owner, and with encouragement from the Watermere developer, Parks Board also recommends the “Ernest Owen Pavilion”. The pavilion located near the playground within the southern most park would be named for the former owner and developer of the land. Mr. Owen was a resident of Southlake and was involved with obtaining zoning for the property with the hopes to develop the site as a retirement community, but passed away in May of 2005. Shana Yelverton, City Manager January 22, 2007 Page 2 “Central Park” is a special purpose park located in the Shops of Southlake development consisting of .744 acres and is currently under construction. “Estes Park” is a neighborhood park located on the southwest corner of Dove Road at the entrance to Estes Park Phase I and consists of 2.27 acres of land, with a pond and walking trails. Per the request of the developer, and in keeping with similar recognitions within the private park areas, the Parks Board also recommends naming the pond “Hess Pond” for Leroy and Colleen Hess, former owners of the land and ardent supporters of Carroll schools and the Southlake Community. “The Cliffs Park” consists of two separate tracts and is located within The Cliffs at Clariden Ranch development on North White Chapel. The park consists of 15.92 acres of land. Per the request of the developer the Parks Board recommends “Sally Dinsmore Oien Butterfly Garden” which will be a feature provided by the developer within the 4.24 acre tract. “Oak Pointe Park” consists of three separate tracts and is located within the Oak Pointe development on Ridgecrest Road. It consists of 8.19 acres of land including a pond, trails and natural area. Financial Considerations: Not applicable. Financial Impact: No financial impact involved with naming due to a lack of current park signage and in certain instances (Cliffs, Watermere, Oak Pointe) park dedication requirements for developer provision of plaques and/or signage. Citizen Input/ Board Review: Parks Board recommended (9-0) the names “Watermere Park”, “Central Park” and “Estes Park” at their January 2007 meeting. “The Cliffs Park” and “Oak Pointe Park” were recommended (8-0) at the September 2006 Parks Board meeting. Legal Review: Not applicable. Alternatives: Alternatives may include: City Council approval as submitted City Council approval of other names as may be discussed or proposed City Council direction to seek other avenues for additional input on park name suggestions Supporting Documents: Location map Staff Shana Yelverton, City Manager January 22, 2007 Page 3 Recommendation: City Council approval of park names. Park Shana Yelverton, City Manager January 22, 2007 Page 4 The Cliffs Park Pointe Oak Pointe Park Estes Park Watermere Park Central Park