Naming of Lochsa Falls Park
Meridian Parks & Recreation
Memo
RECEIVED
APR 2 0 2005
To:
Mayor and City Council
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
From:
Will Berg
Doug Strong, Director /) ~ ~
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Date:
April 19, 2005
Re:
Naming of Park Located in Lochsa Falls
During the April Parks and Recreation Commission meeting the naming of Lochsa
Falls Park was discussed along with the recommendation letter from Commissioner
De Boer reviewed. After a lengthy discussion the Parks and Recreation
Commission approved to name the park located in Lochsa Falls "Heroes Park" and
recommended the new park name to be sent forward to the Mayor and Council for
their approval.
The Parks Staff is requesting this item be placed on either a Pre-Council agenda or
as a Department Report for discussion at the April 26th meeting. The Staff Summary
of the Parks and Recreation Commission is attached along with the recommendation
letter submitted by Commissioner De Boer to be forward to City Council for approval.
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February 7, 2005
'Dear Commissioners, 'Directors, Superintendents, and Visitors,
As you may or may not know, the Park Naming and Signage committee had a meeting a few weeks back to
discuss a few ideas and to discuss, of course, pad<: names. I am certain that there will he a much more in
depth report from the President and Doug, but I would like to take this moment to talk about oue specific
issue. I regret not being present to present this myself, but work has me tIapped in Phoenix, AZ.
The issue that I am alluding to is a name for the pad<: located uear the Lochsa Falls subdivision. There was
quite a bit of discussion that we would like to move away from naming parks after subdivisions, and even
avoid nsing it as a tempormy name. Your subcommittee is working on that particular issue to 1Iy to
eliminate that issue in the future. As for the present, we have to come up with a name for this park.
We sat around the round table for quite some time debating different ideas for the name of this park,
floating at least a dozen uames and also mentioning another dozen or so for future parks. While we
discussed this issue back and forth and talked about all these individuals and their wonderful contribution
to our communi1y, it became obvious that there were many more special people than were parks. As we
wrestled with the idea who to honor first, an idea came to mind that would help us honor all: Let's uame
the above mentioned park "Hero Park". Here are some reasons I believe this name would he so fitting and
popular:
By naming this park "Hero Park", we would be able to nse this one park to honor numerous
individuals that have contributed in many different ways to our community. These individuals
were "heroes" to many one way or another.
Since the park is being designed with a perimeter path that will most likely he used by many to
walk, jog, or bike, we cau establish small pillars with a bronze plaque on them commemorating
these individuals and a short statement as to their community involvement 1bis could be our
"Hero Path", honoring many walks of life, like civic leaders, fonner mayors, fallen veterans,
outstanding citizens, unforgettable coaches, etc.
The title is short, easy to say, related to even by young children, and ins1aíltly allows those know
the theme of the park. Everyone has a hero that they look up to, and this park will result in them
reflecting, even if for a moment, on their honored individual.
I personally recommend naming this pad<: immediately, whether it is the above named suggestion or not,
thus allowing the park to gain its identity and not be referred to any longer as Lochsa Falls park After this
pad<: naming, we as a subcommittee will be more aggressive in naming parks or eannarl<ing names for
parks to prevent this issue from arising again. We will present the results to a nonna! commission meeting
and allow all to give their input
I would he greatly appreciative if someone, in my absence, would make the following motion: "Madam
President, I move that we name the park located near the Lochsa Falls subdivision on north Ten Mile road
'Hero Park', effective immediately."
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