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Minutes <br />Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting <br />September 10, 2003 <br />6:30 p.m. <br />Oneka Room — City Hall <br />Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse <br />Minutes By: John Rask <br />Present: Kitty Cheesebrow, Pete Pederson, Robyn LaCasse, David Strub, John Rask, Tom <br />Weidt, and Jennifer May <br />Absent: None <br />Copies To: Commission Members, Michele Lindau- Community Development Assistant, John <br />Rask - Community Development Director, Mike Ericson - City Administrator, <br />Chris Petree, Public Works Director <br />Fast Pitch Softball Fields <br />Robyn LaCasse and John Rask updated the Commission on a request by Larry Parker <br />from the Fast Pitch Softball Association regarding their desire to assist in the construction of <br />softball diamonds in the City. Specifically, the Association would provide funds and <br />volunteer labor for the construction of fields in a future park. Additionally, the Association <br />requested City permission to dedicate future pull tab revenues to the construction of fields <br />in Hugo. Upon review, the Commission voted to accept the Association request for <br />dedication of funds and found that it would be in the City's best interest to continue to work <br />with the Association in search of property for future fields. <br />II. Oneka Ponds Park Improvements <br />John Rask updated the Commission on the grading work being completed in the Oneka <br />Ponds Park, and recommended that the Commission consider contracting with Laurie <br />McRostie to assist in the master planning of the Oneka Ponds Park and the adjacent Bernin <br />property. After discussing the agenda item, the Commission voted to contract with Laurie <br />to complete a site plan for the two properties. <br />III. Discussion of Future Trail Connections <br />Robyn LaCasse updated the Commission on recent discussions with the developers of <br />Victor Gardens to make a connection to the existing trail in Lino Lakes. Robyn informed the <br />Commission that the developer agreed to the connection and that it was under construction. <br />The Commission also discussed other needed trail connections in various locations <br />throughout the city. <br />Page 1 <br />