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Page 2 <br />A New Park Shelter is Built <br />Thanks to a generous <br />donation by the Hanifl <br />Foundation, construction <br />started years before an- <br />ticipated at the Hanifl <br />Fields Athletic Park. A <br />groundbreaking was held <br />in June of 2010. <br />The park shelter features <br />a large open air pavilion, <br />concession stand, rest - <br />rooms and a community <br />gathering room. Play- <br />ground equipment and <br />landscaping will be com- <br />pleted in early 2011. <br />A sub -committee <br />planned the design of the <br />shelter with a north - <br />woods character and <br />with environmentally <br />friendly features. The <br />shelter has a state -of the - <br />art water heating system, <br />operable windows and <br />in -floor heat. The park <br />shelter is a beautiful and <br />successful example of <br />balancing environmental <br />leadership and economic <br />responsibility. <br />Residents Learn More About Hugo <br />Parks <br />In January 2010, the <br />results of the resident <br />survey were in! Hugo <br />residents were surveyed <br />to learn more about the <br />future of parks and rec- <br />reation. 700 surveys <br />were sent out to random <br />residents. 48% of resi- <br />dents responding had <br />used a neighborhood <br />park in the last 12 <br />months and 66% used a <br />trail. 30% believe they <br />have not received suffi- <br />cient information about <br />recreation programs. <br />go% have been to a rec- <br />reation program offered <br />by White Bear Lake Area <br />Schools or community <br />services and recreation. <br />Of the programs that <br />those surveyed would <br />like to see more of, re- <br />spondents stated that <br />they would like addi- <br />tional fitness or wellness <br />classes and performing <br />arts or concerts in the <br />park. For more informa- <br />tion about the survey, go <br />to the City's website. <br />Improvements Are Made At <br />Lions Park <br />At their August, <br />2009 meeting, <br />the Parks Com- <br />mission heard a <br />Lipresentation <br />from Lions Club <br />members about <br />Lions Park and <br />discussed a letter from <br />2010 <br />Hugo teens asking for a <br />skate park. After col- <br />laboration with the Lions <br />Club and, the surround- <br />ing neighborhood, a con- <br />cept plan was put to- <br />gether to install skate <br />equipment and repair the <br />existing tennis courts. <br />Local youth designed the <br />skate park with profes- <br />sionals. Pickle ball, four <br />square, hopscotch and a <br />basketball court were <br />also added on the re- <br />surfaced tennis courts. <br />The grand opening was <br />held on October 1, 2010. <br />