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Annoint Commissioner to Gatewav Subcommittee Parks Planner, Shayla Denaway shared with the Commission that one of the 2015 goals of the City Council is to build a vision for Hugo's gateways. The City Council directed staff to organize a subcommittee that would prioritize and design features for the gateways and other community areas. The subcommittee will include members from the City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, and Parks Commission. Members of the subcommittee will likely discuss monuments and signage for the north and south entrances to Hugo, along with discussions on sidewalk benches, City Hall signage, park benches and signage, intersection beatification, downtown features, and other community design elements. Schmid and Tennyson expressed interest in serving on the subcommittee. Berger made motion, Strub seconded to direct staff to consider either Schmid or Tennyson for the subcommittee based on their availability once the subcommittee dates have been established. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Update on Citv Owned Proaerty on Goodview Avenue Parks Planner, Shayla Denaway provided background to the Commission regarding the City owned property on Goodview Avenue that was discussed at the January 15, 2015 Parks Commission meeting. As directed by the Commission staff has placed the property on the weekly summer maintenance schedule to combat the trash issues, trimmed back trees and shrubs, and will post signage stating that no motorized vehicles, fires, or alcohol is allowed. Staff recommends that the Parks Commission make a motion to change the hours of use of the property to be 12:00 pm to dusk. Commissioners discussed the use of the property and commented on the positive improvements already made. Schmid made motion, Tennyson seconded to post the hours of use of the property to be 9:00 am to dusk. All Aye. Motion Carried. V. Undate on Lions Park Plannin Parks Planner, Shayla Denaway provided an update to the Commission regarding Lions Park planning. The Lions Park Master Plan has been approved by the City Council and the next step is for the Parks Commission to decide how to proceed. Denaway presented funding and phasing options to the Commissioners for their consideration. Commissioners felt that it was important to focus on cost sharing for roads and sidewalks with future street reconstruction projects. They discussed options that would