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CITY OF HUGO <br />MINUTES FOR THE JOINT <br />CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS COMMISSION WORKSHOP <br />THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 <br />Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. <br />PRESENT FROM COUNCIL: Haas, Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt <br />PRESENT FROM PARKS COMMISSION: Tennyson, Pontrelli, Rauschendorfer, Strub, <br />Windisch <br />PRESENT FROM STAFF: City Administrator Bryan Bear, Public Works Director Scott <br />Anderson, Parks Planner Shayla Denaway, Administrative Intern Rachel Leitz, City Clerk <br />Michele Lindau <br />The purpose of the meeting was to discuss improvements to Lions Park, and began by taking a <br />tour of the park. The group discussed the gateway into the park, pavilion, garage, Lions <br />building, tennis courts, skate park, and the additional land received to the west through park <br />dedication. <br />Discussion continued in the Oneka Room, and Parks Planner Shayla Syverson provided <br />background on the Lions Park Master Plan. <br />Community Development Director Bryan Bear talked about the future development of the land <br />to the east, stating that it needed to be taken into consideration when planning because the <br />developer will incur some of the costs associated with future roads, ponds, and irrigation, so <br />timing was important. <br />Finance director Ron Otkin presented a financing plan. Assuming it is constructed as soon as <br />possible, all park and street construction funds, normally used for road projects, would be used, <br />and a $5 million tax abatement bond would need to be issued. This would push any future road <br />projects out to the year 2020. <br />There was a desire among all to create a park that meets the needs of the entire community; <br />however, they did not want to put the City at risk. Consensus was made to request approval by <br />the Council for a feasibility study to be done. <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Michele Lindau <br />City Clerk <br />