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TO: FROM: SUBJECT DATE: Agenda Number CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Memorandum Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Lions Park: First Phase of Development May 7, 2010 for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission meeting of May 12, 2010 BACKGROUND: At the September, 9, 2010 Parks, Recreation and Open -Space Commission meeting, the Commission heard a proposal from Katie Riopel and Pete Pederson of the Hugo Lions for repairing the existing tennis courts and putting in a basketball hoop at Lions Park. A letter received by City Administrator Michael Ericson from Brady Peterson and Eric Romey which requested a skate park was also discussed. At the March 10, 2010 meeting, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission held a neighborhood meeting to gather feedback from residents on first phases of development of Lions Park which may include a skate park. Residents spoke favorably about development of the park. They shared that vandalism and curfew issues are steadily growing. They expressed interest in giving the youth that frequent the park a constructive way to burn energy to eliminate the negative behavior. When asked about the possibility of a skate park or other more -intense activity being located in the park, the general consensus was that the neighbors of the park are used to groups of people and noise in the park and are in favor of more intense uses and development. At the April 14, 2010 meeting, after continued discussion on first phases of development of Lions Park, staff was directed to estimate the cost for concrete and asphalt and gather proposals from skate park equipment vendors. 2. BUDGET: At the January 13, 2010 meeting a minimum of $75,000 for the first phase of development of Lions Park was allotted in the 2010 Parks Goals. Staff gathered estimates for the work for the first phase of development as described on the Lions Park Development Concept plan (enclosed).