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Roseville council approves names for four new parks, renames Royer Park children’s art center
Summary
The council approved a park‑naming package that honors local volunteers and matches geographic features, adopting resolution 26‑169. Staff will contact families to confirm preferred forms of names before signage is finalized.
Roseville City Council on June 3 adopted a resolution approving names for four new neighborhood parks and a recommended rename of the children’s art center at Royer Park.
Parks, Recreation and Libraries Director Jill Nunns presented staff recommendations and said a park‑naming subcommittee reviewed 27 nominations and evaluated them under a revised policy that prioritizes individuals with 10 or more years of community service. The council approved the subcommittee’s recommendations by resolution 26‑169.
Kevin Hernandez, a parks and recreation commissioner who served on the naming subcommittee, said the panel recommended naming FD‑50 for Mike (or Michael) Ziegler and JM‑51 for Bernie Milmo in recognition of long‑standing volunteer service. The subcommittee recommended Hawks Landing for JM‑52 because of nearby open space and Ashbrook Park for C‑061 after the adjacent street name.
"The committee carefully reviewed all submitted nominations and evaluated each according to the city's updated park naming policy," Hernandez said, urging council approval.
Ed Smith, a resident, urged the council to name a future park for Bernie Milmo, citing Milmo’s years of coordinating holiday food distribution and recruiting dozens of volunteers. "That's what the food basket program is all about," Smith said in public comment.
Councilmembers asked staff to contact families to confirm naming preferences (for example, whether to use "Mike" or "Michael" for the Ziegler dedication) before final signage is produced. The council approved the resolution on a unanimous roll call vote.
The council’s action completes the 2025 naming round; staff noted names not selected this year will remain eligible for the 2026 round. The resolution directs staff to implement name changes and to return where required for any additional approvals.
