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3. PROPERTY OPTIONS: Irish Avenue Park The City of Hugo purchased 125 acres of a restored gravel pit located off of Irish Avenue north of County Road 8. The property is currently used for passive recreation such as cross country skiing and geocaching. Dogs are currently allowed off -leash at this park. It is planned to be an active park and include things such as ball fields. This park is not master planned and the future uses and their locations are not known. Clearwater Creek Preserve Park Approximately 100 acres has been acquired by the City through park dedication. The property is west of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. It is adjacent to and accessed through the Fable Hill residential neighborhood. This park is currently used for passive recreation therefore dogs are currently allowed off -leash at this park. The park is currently accessed off of a cul-de-sac with 2-4 parking spots. A'/2 mile wood chip trail currently allows for passive recreation opportunities. A creek currently prevents convenient access to over half of the property. Several areas of the property are wetland and are unusable for much of the year. *Please see attached site sketch of usable spaces. Compost Site A 2 acre city -owned property off of 1701h Street is currently used as a compost site. Its future use is not known. Adjacent property may be available for purchase which is a mix of small hills, wooded areas and has a couple ponds. City Owned Property The City of Hugo owns over 40 acres north of downtown Hugo, City Hall and St. John the Baptist Cemetery. This property is mostly wetland and is largely unusable. Public Works/Rice Lake Park Immediately south of the location of Hugo's public works building and the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park is the Rice Lake Park. This park is 50 acres and is bordered on the north by the Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Area. It is not currently used. *Please see attached site sketch of usable spaces. City Owned Property (Hwy 61) The City of Hugo owns approximately 7 acres of property in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. The long and narrow property is bordered by an active rail and Hwy 61 on the east side and Schweiters' industrial buildings on the west side. Access would have to be off the north side of the property. The Hugo American Legion, Rick's Liquor, and North Country Auto Body are located at the north side. There are adjacent parking lots, but they are built to accommodate use by the businesses only. The property is primarily flat with scrub trees. -2- Dog Park Location Options June 10, 2013