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a 2 APRIL, 1997 a } HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 1461 : EIOkTH H M :h,49-bb�b ' X A"k a WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT HUGO'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACES? As the City of Hugo continues to grow, it has become Preservation of Natural Areas increasingly important that the City plan for the develop- Residents expressed a need to preserve and ment of parks and the preservation of open space. connect natural areas throughout the City. In December, the City began work on a parks master plan. When completed and approved, this plan will help Neighborhood Parks guide development so that the City will have parks and ® Residents would like to see neighborhood open spaces that respond to the needs and desires of the parks and provide safe and convenient areas residents of Hugo. for children to play. To help in the planning process, the City assembled a The City has scheduled another public park planning Park Planning Steering Committee. The Committee, meeting, to give residents an opportunity to review made up of residents representing a broad range of inter- and comment on preliminary plans that have been s, has been working closely with the City's park plan- developed in response to this vision. Residents inter-g consultants, Sanders Wacker Bergly, Inc. In ested in the future of the city's parks and open spaces February, the committee held a public meeting at which are encouraged to attend. the residents of Hugo were asked to express their vision for the future of Hugo's parks and open spaces. Here is �z what they expressed: Mi ` M Sk ■r en Spaces Multi-Use Trails ` �rr� aid 1p Residents want a variety of multi-use trails j that connect to parks, natural areas, and , � Biu Efemenlar School other state and regional trails. Trail usage �� Y would include walking, biking, inline skat- Saurdoy, April 26 ing, cross country skiing, horseback riding, and snowmobiling. N f© 12:OC} noon Large Community Parkes r Residents want a large, centrally located = community park that would include a vari- ety of athletic fields. The park may also have a communitycenter that would pro- vide P vide year-round indoor activities including swimming and basketball. 1997 COMPOST SITE HOURS •Every Saturday in May from 9 AM to 4 PM. you looking for a place to deposit your spring gar- • The first Saturday of the month in June, July, g residue? Hugo residents may bring their grass August, and September, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Clippings, leaves, and other soft organic matter(no • Every Saturday in October from 9 AM to 4 PM.` brush, tree limbs or wood) to the City's compost site •The first two Saturdays in November from located approximately 1/4 mile west of Forest 9 AM to 4 PM. Boulevard on 170th Street. Hours of operation for the Compost may be picked up at the site, free of charge to site are: Hugo residents, during the same hours.