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Washington County Railroad Authority, and MNDOT on the future design for expansion to <br /> Highway 61, making it a four lane road. There is no timeline as of now when the expansion will <br /> happen and funding has not been set aside for the project. Staff has meet with members of the <br /> Washington County transportation technical advisory committee (TAC) to talk about getting the <br /> project on the radar screen for funding. Staff will continue to work towards applying for funding <br /> for the future expansion of Highway 61. <br /> b. Finley Avenue and Fenway Avenue <br /> Per the Downtown Plan Finley Avenue is proposed to extend to the south intersecting with <br /> County Road 8 through the downtown. Fenway Avenue is also proposed to be extended north <br /> to intersecting with County Road 8. This design will improve circulation in the downtown area. <br /> The City has purchased the necessary property to extend Finley to the south. <br /> C. Extension of Fitzgerald Avenue <br /> Per the Downtown Plan Fitzgerald Avenue is proposed to the extended between 146th and <br /> 145th Street. The downtown plan recommends improvement to street access and connectivity <br /> with the downtown, as well as enhancement to pedestrian access and walkability. <br /> d. Extension of 147th Street to the West <br /> Per the Downtown Plan and the Comprehensive Plan 147th Street is proposed to be extended to <br /> the west and connect with development on the western portion of the City. <br /> e. Stormwater and Drainage <br /> The City is working on a comprehensive stormwater management plan. The plan will provide a <br /> way to trade ponding and infiltration requirements in certain areas. This will be an incentive for <br /> developers that would propose a project in the downtown area. Currently there is a pond east <br /> of Wagner's Greenhouse that is sized for some development in the downtown. <br /> f. Trails <br /> Make sure all missing links in the regional trail system in the City are completed. For example <br /> complete the trail along Highway 61 between 145th Street and 140th Street, to connect to trail <br /> along Highway 8 and to the trail in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. <br /> Goal: Downtown Design Guidelines <br /> a. Making Downtown Special <br /> The design guidelines for downtown are intended to provide direction to new development in <br /> downtown Hugo to shape plans for redevelopment. The project team wanted to make sure that <br /> the design guidelines are followed to create a pedestrian friendly atmosphere and to make the <br />