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Background Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of June 8, 2016 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Approve Minutes from May 11, 2016 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of May 11, 2016. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES. Bernin Property Lease In 2002, the City of Hugo approved a purchase agreement with Bruce and Virginia Bernin for their 23 acre parcel located at 6540 Greene Avenue North for use as a future City park. The acquisition of their property was partly offset by a $275,000 grant from the MN DNR. At that time, the Bernins entered into a lease agreement with the City to rent the property and remain living in the home and operating their tree farm for ten years. In 2009, the Council approved a five-year extension to the original ten-year lease, until the year 2017. As part of that extension, the lease was amended to remove the tree farm operation. The Bernins are requesting another five-year extension to June, 2022 to continue leasing the property for residential use. The lessee will pay the same rate of $44,750 in rent for the next five-year term, payable in monthly installments. Staff recommends approval of the second amendment to lease for Bruce and Virginia Bernin at 6540 Green Ave for an extension through June 1, 2022. THE DRAFT AMENDMENT IS ATTACHED. Forest Lake YMCA Commissioner Tennyson, who serves on the Forest Lake YMCA Board, will provide an update. Parks Plan Review The Parks Commission has reviewed portions of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan. At the Parks Commission meeting of February 10, 2016, the Parks Commission the review included the purpose of each type of trail, collaboration with property owners and developers, and the importance of regional coordination. The vision guiding the general layout of trails city-wide was discussed. At the meeting of March 2, 2016, the Parks Commission reviewed updated maps of existing and proposed trails and highlighted the missing connections between them. Examples of how existing trails were constructed in Hugo and how and when planned trails may be constructed in the future was discussed. At the meeting of May 11, 2016, the Parks Commission looked at planned trail projects and recent construction. In anticipation of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan work, staff will present a review of the remaining portions of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan. THE PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE PLAN IS AVAILABLE AT http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7BBED5C6AO- 2687-46OF-9C61-6B7CCADA2CBA%7D/uploads/%7B7A867126-F55A-4CDC-8735-DB1D716CE251%7D.PDF PLEASE CONTACT SHAYLA DENAWAY FOR A PRINTED COPY. Page 2 of 2 Parks Commission Agenda June 8, 2016