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The planned schedule is to have bids out in March, award bids in April and break ground in mid-May. III. Discussion on Earth Day Roger Clarke discussed having a clean-up day to celebrate Earth Day in Hugo. Possible clean-up projects include Hardwood Creek Trail, Clearwater Creek Preserve, and planting trees in the parks. Scott Anderson will look at possible locations for planting trees and make recommendations. With the City's Spring Clean-up (hazardous material drop off day with Washington County) on April 24, the proposed day for an Earth Day clean-up is April 17 or 18. IV. Discussion on White Bear Lake Community Services and Recreation Advisory Council Roger Clarke volunteered to attend the Advisory Council meetings, representing the Hugo Parks Commission. Jim Taylor volunteered to attend if Clarke was unable. V. Continued Discussion on 2010 Park Goals VI. Update on Meeting with Hugo Lions Club Jim Taylor gave an update to the Commission about his recent meeting with the Hugo Lions. Scott Anderson also attended the meeting. The Hugo Lions share the interest of the Parks Commission in doing something for teenagers. Options discussed included fixing the tennis courts to build basketball courts and creating a skate park. Noel Schmidt shared that in polling about 80 middle school youth from Hugo, he found that there was a large interest in a skate park, and secondarily in basketball. Other options brought up by the youth included a sand volley -ball court and other equipment. Roger Clarke also recommended Frisbee Golf as an optional interim use. Clarke worked on the Podvin Skate Park and has surveyed other cities on their skate parks. The Commission discussed the potential disturbance to the residents around Lions Park and fundraising to offset the cost. Jim Taylor, Dave Strub and Scott Anderson will meet with the Lions to continue discussion. The Parks Commission agreed to invite the kids [that showed an interest in a skate park at other meetings] and the neighbors of Lions Park to the March meeting to discuss a skate park. Changes were made to the 2010 Park Goals to emphasize saving for future park development and creating an interim use at Lions Park for teenagers. Roger Clarke made a motion, Noel Schmidt seconded, to approve the 2010 Park Goals with the discussed changes. All Ayes. Motion carried.