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Background Parks Commission Meeting of August 14, 2013 Hugo City Halt, 7:00pm 1. 7:00pm Approve Minutes From July 10, 2013 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of July 10, 2013. 2. 7:03pm Fable Hill Park Request At the meeting of July 10, 2013, the Parks Commission heard a presentation from representatives of the Fable Hill neighborhood requesting consideration of Outlot A for development as a park. Outlot A is city - owned and will be receiving a final grading, topsoil, and grass seeding summer of 2013. A motion was made and seconded to direct staff to setup a plan and to put together a needs analysis. Please see the attached memo. Staff recommends discussion on the proposed plan to develop Fable Hills Outlot A. One of the 2013 goals of the Parks Commission was to review the neighborhood park service areas. A city-wide needs analysis of neighborhood park service areas is planned to be included in the annual goal setting and capital improvement planning. Staff recommends that the Parks Commission consider development of Fable Hill Outlot A during the city-wide neighborhood park needs analysis. 3. 7:20 pm Dog Park At the meeting of February 13, 2013 the Parks Commission started discussion on development of a dog park. Other dog parks were reviewed and Staff was directed to compile a list of potential locations for consideration. At the meeting of March 13, 2013 the Parks Commission identified what an ideal property would include for the future dog park and reviewed several properties. The property criteria included: • 10 acres in size (option to double would be a plus) • 20-40 parking spots • No low areas • Mix of wooded/ shaded areas an open space • Minimal potential neighborhood issues