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December 28, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 13357
A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE PARK CURRENTLY
KNOWN AS LAKE MINNEQUA PARK AND OPEN SPACE
AREA TO LAKE MINNEQUA VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
WHEREAS, the park area and lake were originally named Lake Minnequa in 1882,
and served as an amusement park, entertainment venue for dancing and musical
performances, community theaters and social clubs, swimming, boating, and fishing areas,
and park roads and walkways for 100 years until the mid-1980’s; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, with funding from the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, the
City purchased 240 acres including the lake and surrounding shoreline areas from
Evraz/Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, and combined it with other city-owned property and
developed the Lake Minnequa Park and Open Space Area; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to name the park areas surrounding
Lake Minnequa for our military veterans in honor and memory of individuals who have served
and are currently serving in our armed forces; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council does hereby officially renames the park area surrounding Lake
Minnequa currently named Lake Minnequa Park and Open Space Area to Lake Minnequa
Veterans Memorial Park.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all
acts consistent with the intent of the Resolution.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: December 28, 2015
BY: Robert Schilling
As Amended
December 28, 2015
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-9
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
December 28, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning & Community Development
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE PARK CURRENTLY KNOWN AS LAKE
MINNEQUA PARK AND OPEN SPACE AREA TO LAKE MINNEQUA
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution for City Council consideration that will rename the Lake
Minnequa Park and Open Space Area to Lake Minnequa Veterans Memorial Park. The
renaming of the park will honor the individuals who have served and are currently serving
in the military.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
At the December 14, 2015 City Council work session representatives from veterans
groups within the Pueblo region made a request to rename the Lake Minnequa Park and
Open Space Area to commemorate and acknowledge the veterans who have, and are
currently serving, in the military. As a follow up to the City Council work session, a
resolution has been drafted for City Council consideration to rename the park.
The park area and lake were originally named Lake Minnequa in 1882, and served as an
amusement park, entertainment venue for dancing and musical performances,
community theaters and social clubs, swimming, boating, and fishing areas, and park
roads and walkways for 60 years, and later on a more limited scale operated until the
mid-1980’s. In 2008, with funding from the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, the City
purchased 240 acres including the lake and surrounding shoreline areas from
Evraz/Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, and combined it with other city-owned property and
developed the 280-acre Lake Minnequa Park and Open Space Area as a park, open
space, trails, and regional storm water facility.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The costs for changing the name of the park are not known at this time.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the resolution is not approved, the park and open space area will remain the Lake
Minnequa Park and Open Space Area.
RECOMMENDATION:
The resolution has been prepared for City Council consideration without a
recommendation.
Attachments:
None.