Parks Board to Focus on Project Parks, Naming Contest

The Wentzville Park Board will discuss the naming contest the city’s park on Northview Avenue and will hear a Project Parks update during its 7p.m. Monday meeting at City Hall, 310 West Pearce Blvd.

Project Parks is the city's plan to add three new parks to the Wentzville system — Heartland Park, Peruque Valley Park and Splash Station swim facility.

Submissions for the park naming contest will be accepted through 5 p.m. April 20 at Wentzville City Hall or the Progress Park Recreation Center. The winner will be announced within a few weeks and recognized by the mayor at a Board of Aldermen meeting in honor of Earth Day 2012.

According to a city news release, the site’s name should be inspired by the natural features or relationship to its storm water benefits. The city completed a storm water project on the site for flood relief and to create green space for the public.

The site will be used an outdoor class room for local schools, a pocket park within the neighborhood, and a quiet respite for nature lovers. For more on the naming contest, see the city's website.

Monday night's Park Board agenda includes a discussion on the scholarship program, a donation from the Friends of Wentzville Parks, an events update and board member and staff reports.