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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for July 18,2016 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> i <br /> County Attorney Pete Orput-Wall Street Journal Article <br /> Haas added this to the agenda to encourage everyone to read the article in the Wall Street Journal <br /> that recognized the work of Washington County Attorney Pete Orput. <br /> Schedule Grand Opening for McCollar Park <br /> The Parks,Recreation, and Open Space Commission had recommended Council schedule a <br /> Grand Opening of McCollar Park during the first part of September. At the meeting of May 2, <br /> 2016,the City Council approved the purchase of play equipment in the amount of$70,000. This <br /> included $50,000 from the special park fund and a$20,000 donation from the Fable Hill <br /> Homeowners Association. The neighborhood residents and other stakeholders participated in <br /> selecting the play equipment from St. Croix Recreation. The park property was acquired and <br /> improved through park dedication with the Fable Hill Third and Fourth Additions. The park has <br /> been named in honor of the former property owner whose family will be invited to attend the <br /> Grand Opening in addition to area residents and stakeholders. City Administrator Bryan Bear <br /> recommend Council select a date on which to hold the grand opening of the park. <br /> Weidt made motion, Miron seconded,to schedule the grand opening for Saturday, September 10, <br /> 2016,with the time to be determined by members of the McCollar family. <br /> All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> HBA Business Showcase and Networking Social Event on July 28,2016 <br /> City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council the Hugo Business Association is hosting an <br /> annual networking event on July 28,2016,at the Gallivan Insurance Agency. The event begins at <br /> 4:00 pm and will include games and food. <br /> Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule the HBA Business showcase as a meeting of <br /> the Council on Thursday,July 28,2016. <br /> All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> Schedule Neighborhood Meeting for 2017 Street Reconstruction Project <br /> The project ranked by staff as priority one for a 2017 street reconstruction project included <br /> Homestead Avenue, 132nd Street,Homestead Drive,and 126th Street. City Administrator Bryan <br /> Bear informed Council the next step of the project would be to schedule a neighborhood <br /> meeting. <br /> Klein made motion,Miron seconded,to schedule the neighborhood meeting for Monday, <br /> September 12,2016 at 7 p.m. <br /> All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />