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Resolution No. 14-07 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 14- (D7 A RESOLUTION TO NAME THE CITY PARK PROPERTY INFORMALLY KNOWN AS THE SUNRISE PROPERTY AS SUNRISE PARK WHEREAS,the City Council has the authority to name park property as outlined in the City of Tigard Naming &Recognition Policy approved by council via Resolution No.13-36 on September 3,2013;and WHEREAS,this property is located at the northeast corner of SW 150th Avenue and Sunrise Lane;and WHEREAS, in the course of discussing names for two other park properties on December 10, 2013, the council expressed its desire to formally name the Sunrise property as Sunrise Park. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The park property at the northeast comer of SW 150th Avenue and Sunrise Lane— informally known as the Sunrise property—shall be named Sunrise Park. SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. w PASSED: This day of 2014. rr - ity K Ti rd ATTEST: /.--7 City Recorder-City of Tigard RESOLUTION NO. 14- 07 Page 1 City-Initiated Naming Request Summary a Sunrise Property- Background ropertyBackground In May 2011,the city purchased Sunrise property.The 20-acre property was purchased with funds from the$17 million park and open space bond measure and is the site of a future community park. "17he property is located on Bull Mountain at the northeast corner of SW 150th Avenue and Sunrise Lane. prior to the city purchasing the property,the site was slated for residential development,and several buildings and trees had been cleared from the property.The northern and eastern edges of the site were riot cleared and remain as mixed forest. Planned improvements may include a baseball field with a soccer field overlay,playground,restroom, shelter,overlook,pathways and parking. Naming Request—Sunrise Park In the course of discussing names for two other park properties on December 10,2013,the council discussed its desire to formally name the Sunrise property as Sunrise Park. Recommendation, Cost Estimate and Other Information The parks manager supports this naming request. The cost estimate to implement the request is nominal and basically involves the cost of signage. The Naming&Recognition Policy established naming criteria;proposed names can be derived from a Physical,historical,or unique characteristic. In this case,Sunrise refers to a physical characteristic—the location of the property on Sunrise lane. December 10, 2013—Council Direction At the December 10,2013,study session,the council directed staff to prepare a resolution to formally name the Sunrise property as Sunrise Park.