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Home My WebLink About6.a. Bacardi Avenue Name Change Proposed City of Rosemount Executive Summary for Action City Council Meeting Date: Mav 4, 1993 Agenda Item: Bacardi Avenue Name Change Proposal Agenda Section: _ rrEw �usnvEss Prepared By: Lisa Freese Agen Director of Planning � Attachments: Dakota County Letter, Planning Commission Appro ed By: letter ' � � , Dakota County has notified the City of Rosemount that it will be h ding a lic Hearing on April 29, 1993 regarding a name change proposal for Bacardi Avenue. The County is considering changing the name of Bacarda Avenue in the cities of Rosemount and Inver Grove FIeights to Bald Eagle Avenue. The proposed name change would result in new addresses for the businesses and residences located along Bacardi Avenue. The Planning Department t�as conta.cted County staff to inquire as to the reason for the proposed name change. The County Plann.ing staff indicated that �iighway 1Vlaintenance Shop had requested the name change because ongoing theft problems with the street signs because name is shared by a papular brand of spirits. Street signs on Bacardi Avenue have a much higher rate of theft than signs for other county streets. The maintenance staff indicated that there are six (6) signs along Bacazdi Avenue and tha.t they are usually never there for more than six (6) weeks. Several attempts have been made to make them theft-proof, but have proven to be unsuccessful at this �int. Because an unmarked street could cause problems in an emergency situation, the County is proposing to change the street name. Planning staff feels the name change is warranted given the theft problems on the street signs. The County addressing system dictates that this street must begin with a "B° and be�a name of a "place" vr "thing." The primary concern with the proposed name identified by Planning staff is that the Apple Valley High School mascott is the "Eagle" and, therefore, this sign could also be prone to theft. The Planning Commission disscussed the proposed name change at the Apri127th meering. They concurred that theft problem posed serious issues, but wondered if a less severe solution could be found such as changing the spelling of Bacardi to Bakardy. A letter was sent to the Dakota. County Planning Commission suggesting tlus alternative prior to the Apri129 public hearing. The Dakota County Board Physical Development Committee will review on this name change proposal on May 25, 1993. The City Council may wish to comment further and/or direct staff to prepare a letter aff'uming the Planning Commission's recommendation. ' Recommended Action: A MOTI4N to direct staff to prepare a letter support the Planning Commission response regarding the Bacardi Avenue name change proposal. Planning Commission Action: 05-04-93.004 � y i�� o osev�oun� PMONE (612)a234411 2875-1aSth Street West�Rosemou�t.Minnesota MAYOfi FAX (812)4235203 Mailing Address: Edward 8.McMenomy P.O.Box 510.Rosemount,Mioneaota 55068�0510 COUNClIMEMBERS Sheila Iqassen James(Re�Staats • • Harry Wiik�x Dermis Wippsrtnann ADMINISTRATOR Stephen Ji�c April 28, 1993 Ellen Irish Physical Development Planner Dakota County Division of Physical `Development 14955 Galaxie Avenue ApPle Valley, NIlV 55124-8579 RE: Bacardi Avenue Name Change Dear Ms. Irish: The City of Rosemount Planning Commission has discussed the proposed name change for Bacardi Avenue_ The Planning Cammission concurs that the current situation poses safety concerns and a modification ma.y be warranted_ The proposed name, Bald Eagle Avenue, concerned the Planning Commission, because it may also be prone to theft, since the Eagle is the Ma.scot for the Appie Valley High School. The Planning Commission is asking the County Planning Commission to consider an alternative solutian, such as changing the spelling of Bacardi to Bakardy or a similar variation. A name change of this nature was considered to be a smaller inconvenience to the residents and businesses affected. , If you have- any questions please contact me at 423-4411. Sincerely, : G�!� ��--' Lisa T. Freese, AICP Director of Planning LTF/crc cc Planning Commission City Council �verr��ing's �oming �Ut�i �osemoun�� i:�K,�+�,.,� . . � D� l �\OT/ 1 � N T � � � � � LOUIS J.BRElMHURST,P.E.� � CO� r DIfiECTOR / . (fi12)891-7005 DIVISION OF PHYSICAL DEYELOPMENT FAx(612)89�-703t 14955 GALAXIE AVENUE APPLE VA�LEY,MINNESOTA 55124-8579 � ybeur�n�,n � . . .'`� � � DEPARTMENTS OF— �-;��:�;,�,�-, • ENYIRONMENTAI MANAGEMENT �.;,,��_ • HICiHWAYS �'�� ` •PARKS � ov. •SURVEY �•'" � •OFFICE OF PLANN�NC3 Apri1 13, 1993 Stephan Jilk, Administrator City of Rosemount ' 2875 - 145th S�eet R'est Rosemount, MN 55068 Dear Mx. Jilk: - This letter is your o�cial notice that the Dakota County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for proposed street name changes on Thursda.y, April 29, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 334 of the Dakota.County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley, Minnesota. The proposal pertains to Bacardi Avenue in the Cities of Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights. The County highway sign shop has reported that the street signs for Bacardi Avenue are repeatedly being stolen and that vandal-proof ineasures that have been taken are unsuccessful. Based upon this report and the problems that ha.ving an unmarked street would cause in an emergency situation, the county �s proposing that the street names be changed from Bacardi Avenue to Ba1d Eagle Avenue. The proposed street name changes would result in the businesses and residences along those streets having a change in the street name of their mailing address. The building number of the effected addresses would remain the same. A11 comments regarding this matter will be heard at the public hearing. Written comments are welcome and will be presented as part of the public testimony. Respectfully, . l `�,C�'h Ellen Irish Physical Development Planner iei A:BACARDIO cc: Jack Ditmore, Deputy Director, Physical Development Division AN EQUAL OPPORTUNIN EMPLOYER