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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br /> AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY EuG <br /> J <br /> Resolution to change a Park Name from "Morse Ranch" to "Wayne Morse Family Farm" <br /> Meeting Date: October 13, 2008 Consent Calendar <br /> Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Johnny Medlin <br /> www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: [682-49301 <br /> ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> This session is for the City Council to take action regarding a request to change the name of a city park <br /> from"Wayne L. Morse Ranch" to "Wayne Morse Family Farm." A resolution authorizing this change <br /> is included as Attachment A. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Staff sent a memo to Council on this topic on September 25, 2008. <br /> In 1975, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2368 supporting the "concept of acquisition by the <br /> State of Oregon of the Wayne L. Morse Ranch in Eugene for preservation as an historic park and <br /> monument to Wayne L. Morse." Through adoption of this resolution, the City Council officially named <br /> the park the "Wayne L. Morse Ranch" (if it had not done so previously). Because there is no delegation <br /> of authority regarding the renaming of the Wayne L. Morse Ranch, only the City Council has the <br /> authority to change the name. <br /> The Wayne Morse Historical Park Corporation(WMHPC)is requesting the Council to rename Wayne <br /> L. Morse Ranch Park. They feel renaming the park to "Wayne Morse Family Farm" Park would be a ,4 <br /> more accurate historical representation and better fit the wishes of the Morse family. A letter from <br /> Alison Moss, Co-Chair WMHPC explaining their request is attached as Attachment B. <br /> In discussions earlier this year with WMHPC, city staff found no basis to oppose the proposal but <br /> suggested they solicit support from the neighborhood association and the dog off-leash users group <br /> which is very active within the park. They have followed this suggestion and their letter states they have <br /> received favorable reactions to their proposal from both groups. They have provided documentation <br /> supporting the requested change from representatives of the Morse family, the Crest Drive Citizen's <br /> Association, Museums of Springfield/Eugene(Muse), and users of the dog off-leash area at the park. <br /> This documentation is provided in Attachment C. <br /> RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> No policies were found relating to this proposed action. <br /> COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> a. Adopt the resolution; <br /> b. Decline to adopt the resolution: <br /> c. Other, as directed by the Council. <br />