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Home My WebLink About09/01/1992, 1 - RENAMING OF MISSION STREET TOT LOT TO ANHOLM PARK IIII�IWII,IIIII'n'InII�IU MEETING DATE: W ullulll ClvJ or San LUIS oBIspo September 1, 1992 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: / FROM: Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director ) j PREPARED BY: Lane Wilson, Parks & Buildings Manager SUBJECT: Renaming of Mission Street Tot Lot to Anholm Park CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission to rename the Mission Street Tot Lot "Anholm Park" , . and direct staff to work with the Anholms to develop a suitable plaque and park signage. DISCUSSION: At the June 30, 1992, Council meeting, Councilwoman Pinard asked that the Staff be directed to agendize the renaming of the Mission Street Tot Lot to Anholm Park. The Anholm Subdivision was recorded in 1927 by George and Chris Anholm. In 1939, George Anholm deeded Lot 15, Block 6, to the City for a fee of $10.00. The site was used as a source of water until about 1947. In 1947, the playground was erected by the Lion's Club with funds supplied by the Fiesta Association. Since this 1947 community effort, many children and adults have enjoyed the park. George and Chris Anholm were each one-half owners of this subdivision. The following people. are their descendants: George Anholm Einar Anholm, George Anholm and Elna Bonsteel Chris Anholm Mrs. Ellei Cole, Jeff Cole Recently a neighborhood movement to refurbish the park was sparked by the removal of the play equipment so that a test well could be drilled in hopes that this site would again produce potable water. The park refurbishment project is currently out to bid and will include new play _ equipment, patio hardscape and turf area. The neighbors are anxious to see this project completed. The renaming of the park would be appropriate for the following reasons: 1. The Anholm's are long-time residents of San Luis Obispo. 2 . This family recorded the subdivision in 1927. 3. George Anholm deeded the lot to the City for $10. 00 in 1939. 4 . It would be nice to recognize the family who provided the land for an area that so many have enjoyed over the years. ��»x�i�IVlllllll�l► ��ll city of San .-_.is OBIspo ROMENEEWCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Anholm Page Two I 5. By renaming the park, Anholm Park, we recall a link with our history and bygone era. Staff requested the Parks and Recreation Commission's thoughts and recommendations as to this proposal. On August 5, 1992 , * the commission , met and discussed this matter. Einar and George Anholm were in attendance. The Commission discussed how the public might feel about a name change ] and what was the appropriate change to make. The Parks and Recreation ! Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that they ; rename the park "Anholm Park". Einar and George Anholm offered to help (within reason) to finance some signage -- perhaps a plaque with a brief history of the Park. i FISCAL IMPACT: i This change will have minor fiscal impacts in the City. Any costs ' incurred will be handled in appropriate operating budgets. i Attachment: Parks & Recreation Commission minutes of Aug. 5, 1992 j i I �'oz- MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AUGUST 5, 1992, 7:OOPM, RECREATION CENTER, 864 SANTA ROSA BOLL CA T.: Present: Commissioners Vigil, Hagmaier, Pyper, Kourakis, Picquet and Vice Chairman Macedo Absent: Chairman Orton Staff: Wilson, Stockton Guests: George and Cris Anholm Public Comment: No persons requested t speak before the Commission. Item #1. Consideration of proposal for City to construct sand volleyball court at Santa Rosa Park. After considerable discussion, Commissi n reached consensus that the proposal needed additional study. The pecific facility in question would be considered by Commission in 1992-93 s a part of a comprehensive program for redevelopment of the Santa osa Park area. Item 02. Consideration of proposal to re-name Mission Street Playlot to Anholm Park. The Commission discussed the staff report and heard testamony from Mr. Chris Anholm and Mr. George Amholm concerning this item. The PRC concluded that it was fitting to honor the Anholm Family by re-naming Mission Street Play Lot to "Anholm Park" . The PRC findings included: 1. The property was in essence a gift ($SO) from the Anholm Tract. developers some 65 years ago and for 45 years has been enjoyed by the neighborhood as a public park area. 2. The Anholm Tract developers left no family history mark in the sub-division as other developers did, e.g. , Venable, Meinecke, et cetera. 3. Precident has been set for the naming of parks after noted families of the area, e.g. , Sinsheimer, French, et cetera. Hoved/Seconded/Passed -- Pyper/Vigil/6-0, 1 absent. The Park and Recreation Commission recommends to the City Council that Mission Street Playlot be re-named "Anholm Park" and that suitable signage indicating this name change be included in the redevelopment project for this park. Item 03. Recreation Center Signage: The Commission discussed signage and p lic art that might be fitting for inclusion at the Ree Center. A sub-counittee of Pyper, Kourakis and Picquet was appointed to investigate p grams that may get the general public interested in participation and to report back to the Commission at the regular September meeting. ------------------------------ MEET.' AGENDA DATE - 2- ITEM! 882 Mission Street San Luis Obispo, Ca 93405 August 28 N=- Acd= ❑ Fa Mayor Ron Dunn C°'°'� ❑ CDDDIR ( .CAO ❑ FIN.DIX 990 Palm Street 10 ACno ❑MQ.EF P.O. Box 8100 (�'ATTORNEY 5r PW DtR. San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100aMtK �/ ❑ PMCECFL ❑ MCMT.TFAM-❑ REC DIR. ❑ C READ FILE ❑ UnL DIR. Dear Mayor Dunn, [fes_ w Fitz I totally oppose the renaming of the Mission, Street Park for the following: 1 . With the current budget crisis, why would a city department decided we must change the name of the Mission Park (better known now as the Mission Play lot ) to "Anholm Park. " a. This new name would credit the person who sold the land to a developer. If the inhabitants wanted his name on the park, it would have been done forty-six years ago. b. This Park has existed for over forty-five ( 45) years with the name Mission Street in it . c. The other city parks have the street or area names they are located on or next to, in their name. 2 . With all the budget problems the city and county are having, couldn' t better use be made of the City Councils ' time? The cost of this scheme would be absurd and ridiculous : a. How much wasted funds went to just start this renaming process ( i .e. present the idea; writing, printing, and mailing the notices ; and schedule council time) . b. How much city time (council , staff , employees ) will be used to make and install the signs , and then update and print all city maps. I like the name as it is and has been. Why waste more of the taxpayers dollars in a frivolous nonessential project? Please note: The current park sign says "Mission Street Play Lot . " The mailed notice of the pending council meeting calls it the "'TOT LOT, " and "MISSION STREET TOT LOT. " The name on the dedication sign of 1946 (which was removed, when "well" digging was taking place in the park) , was "Mission Park. " Where is this sign now? Instead of wasting time on a name change, let ' s upgrade the parks equipment and design as was decided by the City Counsel this year. Thank you for your time. Si ely, AUG 3 i 1992 Ichael Baker CITY CLERK a,n� LUS 00!GPC,CA