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Backaround Memo <br />Approve Minutes From January 11, 2012 Meeting <br />Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the January 11, 2012 Parks <br />Commission meeting. <br />II. Update on the City Identity Workshop <br />The Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority held a joint <br />workshop on December 15, 2011 to discuss the City's Identity. City Council <br />members and Parks Commissioners were invited to participate. Commissioner <br />Tom Windisch represented the Parks Commission. Participants reviewed the <br />city of Hugo's Comprehensive Plan and looked at the goals of the Commissions <br />and the Council. Discussions included what other cities are known for, what <br />Hugo has to be proud of and what is working against Hugo in forming an identity. <br />This item was tabled at the January 11, 2012 meeting. <br />Ill. Irish Avenue Park Sub -Committee <br />The Hugo City Council formed the Irish Avenue Sub -Committee on June 20, <br />2011 to work with Gary Wilson and Dave Percival in master planning Irish <br />Avenue Park and to look at the proposed Cross Country Course partnership. <br />At their meeting of November 29, 2011 the Sub -Committee directed staff to: <br />• Work with the High Schools, Activity Directors and other stakeholders at <br />the four School Districts and gather input <br />• Gather direction for long-term goals <br />• Find additional interim uses of Irish Avenue Park. <br />Staff has met with the stakeholders and is looking for direction on how to proceed <br />in planning Irish Avenue Park. <br />IV. Community Forest Grant Application <br />At the meeting of September 14, 2011, the Parks Commission heard a <br />presentation from Michael Marier about an Eagle Scout project in Heritage Ponds <br />Park to plant trees. There have also been discussions about replacing trees in <br />Arbre Park. The DNR has made grant funding available for diversification of <br />trees through the Community Forest Bonding Grant. Application for $5,000 in <br />grant funding is on the City Council consent agenda for February 6, 2012. Staff <br />recommends the Parks Commission approve an application to the DNR <br />-2- <br />Parks Commission <br />February 8, 2012 <br />