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Background <br />Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission <br />Meeting of January 13, 2016 <br />Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm <br />Approve Minutes from December 16, 2015 Meeting <br />Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of December 16, 2015. <br />PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES. <br />Approve the 2016 Goals <br />At the meeting of December 16, 2015, the Parks Commission discussed their goals for 2016. Staff <br />recommends that the Parks Commission review the draft goals and make any needed changes. Staff <br />recommends the 2016 Goals of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission for approval. The City <br />Council will review the goals of each Commission and set city-wide goals at their Goal Setting Workshop on <br />February 8, 2016. <br />PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED DRAFT OF THE 2016 GOALS. <br />Approve the 2016 Capital Improvement Plan <br />Staff recommends discussion continue and a consensus be built on the Parks Capital Improvement Plan. A <br />working document has been prepared based on the Parks Commission discussion of December 16, 2015. <br />Staff recommends that a Capital Improvement Plan align with the Parks Commission's 2016 Goals and be <br />recommended to the City Council. A memo with highlights of the discussion is attached. <br />THE CIP WORKING DOCUMENT AND A MEMO ARE ATTACHED. <br />Presentation of Washington County Library Strategic Plan <br />Washington County provides Hugo residents with library services. The County has prepared a Strategic Plan <br />for the County Library System. The County started the process of updating their strategic plan in the fall of <br />2014 which included community forums, a resident survey, meetings with elected officials, and stakeholder <br />workshops. Staff participated on the stakeholder committee. The Library Strategic Plan will also be <br />presented to the City Council at their February 1, 2016 meeting. Washington County is seeking public <br />comment on their draft Library Strategic Plan. <br />PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SUMMARY MEMO AND THE DRAFT LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN. THE FOLLOWING LINK PROVIDES A <br />DETAILED TIMELINE AND ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS CREATED AS A PART OF THEIR PLANNING PROCESS: <br />https://www.co.washington.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=2298 <br />Request from WBLAS <br />White Bear Lake Area Schools is requesting support of the Open Gym program. Open Gym provides the <br />opportunity for Hugo residents to play volleyball or basketball on Sunday evenings at Oneka Elementary <br />School. Volleyball nets needed to be replaced this season. They are requesting a contribution of $350. Staff <br />recommends approval of a $350 contribution. <br />A PROPOSAL LETTER IS ATTACHED. <br />