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Name Change Old Highway 8 <br /> August 12, 1997 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 411 addressing of parcels along the entire stretch of Old Highway 8. The postoffice is currently in the process of <br /> collecting this information. This will help to identify specific problem areas regarding the address sequencing <br /> and where multiple addresses may be currently used. Contacting other municipalities to identify this issue and <br /> gain their participation would also need to be done during this initial step. <br /> 2. The Chamber of Commerce has indicated their willingness to participate as a leader in this overall project as it <br /> will significantly involve the New Brighton business community. Once all of the pertinent background <br /> information has been received, it would be recommended that a survey be administered for the impacted <br /> properties and that the Chamber/City host a public information meeting be held to discuss the need for correcting <br /> address sequencing and the possibility of changing the name of Old Highway 8. <br /> 3. Following this meeting, and getting the formal input from the New Brighton area Chamber of Commerce,the <br /> City Council should consider whether or not to proceed with a formal name change. If the Council concludes that <br /> a name change should not occur, a plan would still need to be developed relating to the resequencing of addresses <br /> to assist with postal delivery and public safety needs. if the Council concludes that it should proceed with the <br /> name change, it would be recommended that a survey be given to all properties along this street requesting <br /> suggested street names. The final decision regarding the ultimate street name and should be a collaborative effort <br /> with Chamber representation and the other communities involved. It will also be important to ensure that any <br /> name change meets with the approval of the postoffice so that repetitive names are avoided in their postal <br /> delivery area. <br /> lin a timing perspective, I would think we could get through the process by the end of this year or early next year. <br /> owever, with any name or address change, a significant amount of lead time will be required to allow for making <br /> changes. As a result, an actual implementation time frame would likely be in 1999. There will be numerous transitional <br /> issues that will need to be resolved as part of the overall process. <br /> • <br /> I:1SHAREDICOUNCIL\REPORTS\1997\HWY8-NAM.CHG <br />