HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Naming Parkland South of Oakwood Road RESOLUTION NO. 99-241
RESOLUTION NAMING PARK LAND
SOUTH OF OAKWOOD ROAD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in April 1999, the City purchased 7.29 acres of land south of Oakwood Road
from Floyd and Anna Christofferson for the development of a neighborhood park; and,
WHEREAS, Oakwood area residents have submitted a request to name this park after Hans
Peter Christofferson who originally settled at this site in 1892,and the property and homestead have
been in the Christofferson family ever since; and,
WHEREAS, Floyd and Anna Christofferson support naming this park in honor of their
relative; and,
WHEREAS,the Parks and Recreation Commission approved the recommendation that the
City Council name this recreational area"Hans Peter Christofferson"park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the naming of park land south of Oakwood Road as"Hans Peter Christofferson Park"is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of July, 1999.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffinan
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th of July, 1999.