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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. It is planned to be an active park and include things such as ball fields. 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 and accessed through the Fable Hill neighborhood. The park is currently accessed off of a cul-de-sac with a couple parking spots. A '/� mile wood chip trail currently allows for passive recreation opportunities. A creek currently prevents convenient access to over half of the property. Compost Site A 2 acre city -owned property off of 170a' Street is currently used as a compost site. Its future use is not known. North Downtown Site The City of Hugo owns over 40 acres north of downtown Hugo, City Hall and St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Oneka Lake Properties On the south-west side of Oneka Lake, the City of Hugo owns 10 acres that are being used for Oneka Ponds Park and 24 acres that are leased to the Bernins who use it the property for a Christmas tree farm. 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. 3. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Each of the properties shall be evaluated based on the following criteria. 1. Size 2. Access 3. Wetlands 4. Scenery 5. Connectivity to trails/sidewalks 6. Proximity to future users 7. Conflict potential 8. Existing amenities 9. Future land use 10. Other -2- Dog Park Location Options March 13,2013