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RENAMING OF WESTBROOKE WAY AND OLD SETTLERS TRAIL
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Move to accept
the Meadowcreek Condominiums Board of Director's request to change the
name of Westbrooke Way to Meadow Creek Parkway and the name of Old
Settler's Trail to Meadow Court and to instruct staff to prepare an
ordinance for Council consideration and to notifY those effected by
this name chanqe of the date that the city council will consider the
ordinance."
Adoption of this motion will begin a public process to consider the
name change and to offer an opportuni ty for interested parties to
comment on the proposal.
overview.
The City of Hopkins has been working in concert with Meadowcreek
Condominiums and other associations in the Westbrooke area to find
ways which enhance the image and value of their residential area.
The Board of Directors at Meadowcreek Condominiums is of the opinion
. that Westbrooke, as a name, carries negative connotations and as such,
they would like to change the name to reflect a new image. Their
request to the Council is to consider changing Westbrooke Way and Old
Settler's Trail to new names which would transcend the current image.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o What process must be utilized for street name changes?
o What process is recommended by the staff?
Supportinq Information.
o correspondence - Douglas Strandness, Meadowcreek Condominiums,
August 31, 1994
o Correspondence - Douglas Strandness, Meadowcreek Condominiums,
July 6, 1993
o Correspondence - Steven C. Mielke, city Manager September 24,
1993
o Correspondence - Jerre Miller, city Attorney, September 20, 1993
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4It Engineering superintendent
council Report: 95-004
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. Analysis of Issues
0 What process must be utilized for street name changes?
Staff has investigated the procedures for name change of streets
and has found that an ordinance is required to officially change
the name of the roadway. After filing this ordinance with the
county, each of the parcels effected by the name change would
then be responsible for updating their records to conform to the
new name. Due to this burden, staff is recommending that the
Council consider a public meeting process prior to acting on the
name change.
0 What process is recommended by the staff?
Staff is recommending that the council consider this request and,
if interested, notify effected properties on the proposed name
change and offer them the opportunity to comment on the proposal.
After hearing the public input, Council should then consider
whether or not to pass the ordinance.
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\-1r. Steve Mielke
City Manager
C i t Y 0 f Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Ste'i'e:
The Board of Directors for ~eadow Creek would Like to re-scart the
process for changing the names of Westbrooke Way and Old Settlers
Trail. As you may r e c all . the Board would like to change the name
of Westbrooke Way to Meadow Creek Parkway. and the name of Old
Settlers Trail to Meadow Court.
Please 1 e t me know if there are any steps which the Association
needs to take in order to re-start the process.
. Please ea I i me if there are any questions. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Douglas D. Strandness
Property Manager
Westbrooke West Condominiums dba Va 11 ey Park Condominiums, and
Westbrooke Park Condominiums wi 11 not oppose the effort by Meadow
Creek rondominiums to change the name of Westbrooke Way to :--le ado\\'
Creek Parkway and the name of Old Settlers Trail to Meadow Court.
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July 6, 1993
Mr. Steve Mielke
City Manager
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Mr. Mielke:
I am writing on behalf of Meadow Creek Condominiums. The Board
of Directors respectfully requests that the City of Hopkins
change the name of Westbrooke Way to Meadow Creek Parkway, and
. the name of Old Settlers Trail to Park Court.
We recognize that this would be significant change. However, it
is part of our ongoing efforts to upgrade the condition and image
of Meadow Creek Condominiums.
I would appreciate it greatly if you would let me know. if there
are any other steps that the Association should take 1n
requesting these name changes.
Please call me if there are any questions. Thank you for your
consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Douglas D. Strandness
Property Manager
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Westbrookc Condominium As.,oeiallon
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September 24, 1993
.rv1r. Doug Strandness
Meadow Creek Condominiums
823 Old Settlers Trail
Hopkins, J\IfI\T 55343
Re: Name change ofWestbrooke Way
Dear Doug:
I have recently received information from the City Attorney regarding the process and procedures
for the changing of a street name. Surprisingly, it is not a difficult administrative procedure, but it
will require some time and discussion on the part of the City Council.
In order to change a street name, the City Council needs to merely pass an ordinance changing the
. name of the street and upon passage and publication of the ordinance, file the ordinance with the
Office of the County Recorder.
Although it is not required under our rules, I would recommend to the Council that they hold a
public hearing an this issue and notify all effected bodies of this proposed change. Upon comple-
tion of the hearing process. should the Council choose to do that, and ordinance would be drafted
and would require tvvo readings by the Council and then publication for 20 days. We would
notify the Post Office oftrus proposed change should they wish to comment.
Assuming the Council passes the ordinance, the street signs would then be changed and the pro-
cess would be complete.
r will assume that you wish to go fOfVlard with this unless I hear from you to the contrary. Pre-
liminarily, I would like to schedule a discussion of this topic with the Council for its October 19th
Council agenda. At that time, we will introduce your letter and request to the Council and inform
them of the process. Should they choose to go forward, I would then ask the Council to establish
a hearing date in which the ordinance would receive consideration and a first reading. It is likely
that the hearing date would be roughly middle to late November.
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. Again, I would appreciate hearing from you if you do not wish to proceed, othefV.Iise, I would
recommend that you or a representative from the Association be present at the October 19th
meeting to discuss this with the Council. Let me also suggest that you contact my office one
week prior to the 19th to confirm that this item will be on the agenda.
Sincerely,
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Steven C. J\tfielke
City Manager
Copy: J erre Miller, City Attorney
Lee Gustafson, Public Works Director
Tom Harmening, Community Development Director
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C I T y 0 F H 0 P K 1 N S
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Date: September 20, 1993
To: Steve Mielke
From: Jerre Miller
Re: Meadowbrook Condominiums
In connection with the request of Meadowcreek Condominiums to
change the name of two streets, I have attached a copy of M. S.
Section 440.11. As you can see, the City may change the name or
rename a street by ordinance. After publication, the change must
be recorded with the Hennepin County Recorder.
It would also make sense to furnish a copy of the Ordinance to the
local post office so that their records can be adjusted or
. additional steps taken to assist in proper delivery of mail.
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1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 612/935-8474
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Derivation:
Historical Note St.Supp.1940, 9
This section related to name changes for Gen.sU923, 9 1202. Laws 1933, c. 9,
village streets, and was derived from: Laws 1917, c. 415.
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The council of each home rule charter city of the second, third, or fourth cial law autno,-j.<:i,
class may by ordinance change the name of and rename any of the streets,
lanes, avenues, public highways, parks. and public grounds of the city. ,
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Immediately after publication, the ordinance shall be recorded in the office of I
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Laws 1901. c. 226, 9 1. pose). Section 41 made this section applicable Authority to vat
Laws 1976, c. 44. contained the stated pur- to home rule charter dties of the second, third, conferred bv this
pose that the act would determine which laws and fourth classes. fourth class organ;
formerly applicable to cities would be extend- Laws 1976, c. 181, ~ 2 substituted county ter. Op.Atty.Gen.,
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Notes of Decisions 440.135.
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terms of this section does not invalidate ordi- Dec. 21, 1948. charter city of
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changing the name of city streets, avenues. or be extended to municipalities formerly desig- limits, providl
public ways, and was derived from: Laws nated as villages (see hIstorical note under
1901, c. 226, ~S 2, 3. section 410.015). pursuant to s'
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