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DRAFT CITY OF HUGO AN ORDINANCE WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA AMMENDING CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE II. PUBLIC CONDUCT WITHIN PARKS WHEREAS, the City of Hugo determines that the public interest would be served by adding regulations governing tobacco usage, motorized vehicles, reservation of park shelters, and recreational fires in public parks. THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 54 PARKS AND RECREATION Article II. Public Conduct in Parks Sec. 54-19. Findings and definitions to read as follows: (a) Findings. The city council has determined that regulation of the use of public park property is necessary to protect the health and safety of persons and property within the city. (b) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Active park means any public park designated by the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission to be an active park, which may include a public recreational facility, athletic facility, playground, campground, or picnic area. Passive park means any public park designated by the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission to be a passive park, which is of limited improvements and intended for passive use. Public place of'interest means a parcel of land in the city now or hereafter owned or controlled by the city. Unimproved park means any designated public park that is in a natural, unimproved state. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 54 PARKS AND RECREATION Article II. Public Conduct in Parks Sec. 54-22: Special Permit as follows: