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RECREATION PROGRAM POLICY CITY OF HUGO, MN APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2014 APPROVED BY THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPENS PACE COMMISSION MAY 1, 2014 PURPOSE As Hugo continues to grow and the needs of its residents changes, this policy will guide what role the City of Hugo will play in future recreation programming and services. GOALS PARTNER WITH LOCAL PROGRAM PROVIDERS • Support local recreation providers in their work to provide programs and services for residents. • Maintain regular communication with local program providers and work to cross promote programs. • Encourage a wide variety of programs to fit the diverse recreation interests and needs within the community. • Collaborate with local program providers to offer well-designed and cost-effective programs. • Work to ensure that the city's programs and services do not duplicate or compete with those of other providers. UTILIZE HUGO PARKS, TRAILS, AND FACILITIES • Offer recreation programs that take advantage of Hugo's excellent parks and trails system. • Provide facilities and fields and make them available to local program providers. • Utilize the Field Rental Policy to prioritize field use. Ensure that Hugo residents are well -served by the organizations that receive priority. • Encourage use of the parks for events, programs, and informal activities. • Continue to develop additional parks, trails, and facilities to meet the recreational needs of the growing community. OFFER A VARIETY OF QUALITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS • Offer unique programs that are otherwise not available to Hugo residents. • Serve all areas of Hugo by providing programs in a variety of locations. • As successful programs are established, continue to expand them and offer them on an annual basis. • Offer programs at a law cost for residents and strive to cover costs with whatever program profits made. • Understand the diversity of Hugo residents and offer a variety of programs that reach the entire community. OTHER? BUILD COMMUNITYSPIRIT? ENGAGE THE HUGO COMMUNITY? SUSTAINABILITY/ENVIRONMENTALISM/WATER CONSERVATION? STEWARDSHIP/ VOLUNTEERISM? MARKETING?