Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 03 07

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LCityot Louisville Parks & Recreation Memorandum To: Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board (PPLAB) From: Dean Johnson, Parks Superintendent Date: 2/24/19 Subject: Park Naming Contest Update and Park Sign Design Discussion Purpose: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide a quick update on when the naming contest is projected to launch and then to discuss in detail the current sign design with noted concerns and recommendations. Background: During the November PPLAB meeting, the Board was reintroduced to the Park Sign Program. As PPLAB is already aware of, through this program, many of the property signs have now been installed. The intent of the current funding for the Park Sign Project is to being the installation of the small park signs (or park rule signs). These park rule signs will include the park name and park rules. Since the November meeting, ongoing discussion has occurred in each of the following monthly meetings, working through details of suggested park names and park rules. For this meeting and for this agenda item, the purpose will be to provide a quick update on the naming contest and introduce and discuss the last major component of this project, sign design. In 2008, the Parks and Recreation Department began the installation of property and rule signs (small signs) as designed (refer to documents in packet) on open space and park properties. Since the initial property and rule sign project began 10 years ago, additional signage programs have begun. A new sign program that will affect park and open space properties is the trail sign program. As discussed in past PPLAB meetings, concern now exists over the overall lack of sign design consistency thought out the City. In short, the trail signs will have a different look then the property/rule sign design. Staff would like to discuss with PPLAB the differences in sign design and recommend a minor modification to the current park rule sign design. Details on this recommended modification will be discussed at the PPLAB meeting. Next Steps: If approved, staff will move forward with making a minor modification to the park rule sign design to better blend with the current trail sign design. Continued discussion of the Park Sign Program will be discussed in future PPLAB meetings as needed. 4