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City Council meeting of May 21, 2007 Page 6 Issue and stepped down from the dais. Acting Mayor Becky Petryk was handed the gavel. At its May 9, 2007 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the new Washington County Land and Water Legacy Program and received an update from PW Director Chris Petree regarding the project that had been proposed in meetings with the MnDNR and other agency officials, who are working on the management plan for the Paul Hugo Farms WMA. Chris reported that City staff had met with project manager Jane Harper to discuss a proposal whereby the City would submit the Rice Lake management plan and JD2/Hardwood Creek corridor as a project to qualify for funding from the $20,000,000 bond referendum approved last fall. Jane was supportive of the proposed City project and noted that an application needed to be filed by the July 21, 2007 deadline. CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council with a PowerPoint presentation outlining the referendum, location of wildlife corridors in Hugo that could potentially be reserved, and steps that need to be taken to apply for funding. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, authorizing the following: 1) submittal of an application for funding the Rice Lake management plan and Hardwood Creek wildlife corridor; 2) hold a public information meeting outlining options available to land owners (fee title, conservation easement, etc.); and 3) directing staff to provide Council with language designating the corridor to be a natural resource. All aye. Motion Carried. Mayor Miron rejoined the Council at the dais. UPDATE ON NEW CITY PARK IN OAKSHORE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD As an Oakshore Park property owner, Council member Petryk excused herself from discussion of this issue and stepped down fro the dais. At its May 9, 2007 meeting, PW Director Chris Petree provided the Parks and Recreation Commission an update on the plans for the new City park in the Oakshore Park neighborhood. Commission members supported the concept plan approved by Council several months ago, but there were a few residents who did not support the layout of the parking lots. PW Director Chris Petree provided Council with two options revising the parking plan and outlined the schedule for the improvements, which will be made on the City beginning summer 2007. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve Option 2 for improvements in the Oakshore Park new City park. Option 2 will provide 18 parking stalls, with 9 stalls located on the north end of the park and 9 stalls located at the south end. All aye. Motion Carried. Council member Petryk rejoined the Council at the dais. APPROVE 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND PARADE FOR HUGO AMERICAN LEGION ON AUGUST 18-19.2007 The City received notification from Hugo American Legion officials that it will celebrate its 6& anniversary on August 18-19 with activities and parade from Lions Park to the Legion. Legion officials have requested approval of the activities and event scheduled for Lions Park, as well as approval of the parade route, which will follow Finale Avenue to l0h Street, then south on TH61. Legion officials have contacted MnDOT to secure permission, along with an escort from the WCSO. Mary LaValle, manager of the Legion, was present to answer Council questions.