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W.,asChington <br />o u r5' <br />April 18, 2012 <br />Bryan Bear <br />City Administrator <br />City of Hugo <br />14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North <br />Hugo MN 55038 <br />Dear Mr. Bear, <br />Public Works Department <br />Donald J. Theisen, P.E. <br />Director <br />Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E. <br />Deputy Director/County Engineer <br />Thank you for your letter regarding the City of Hugo's gratitude and support of the Washington <br />County Regional Rail efforts to purchase, plan and construct extension of the Hardwood Creek <br />Regional Trail between 140th Street to 145th Street in the City of Hugo. We are hopeful that <br />purchase of the property will occur in 2012 and once the Regional Rail Authority has title to the <br />property, construction and environmental documentation can be completed. <br />Through the environmental review process, specifically, the determination by the State Historic <br />Preservation Office that the current rail elevation is or is not an historic feature of the property, <br />will be crucial in the feasibility of modifying the current rail elevation. Since federal funds are <br />being used to purchase and construct the trail, the State Historic Preservation Office will need to <br />comment on the project as required by the National Historic Preservation Act. <br />As the Washington County Regional Rail proceeds through this process, your city staff will be <br />notified of the planning efforts and environmental documentation and if the City of Hugo's <br />generous offer of time and resources will be necessary. Also, in 2012, Washington County <br />Parks will be preparing a Master Plan for the Hardwood Regional Creek Trail. This plan will <br />include the complete 10 mile section from Hugo to the county line. We welcome Hugo's <br />participation in preparation of the plan and will be contacting you in the near future to begin <br />coordination. <br />Again, the county appreciates you cooperation and enthusiasm on the extension of the <br />Hardwood Creek Regional trail project and will keep you informed of the progress on this effort. <br />Please contact Ann Pung-Terwedo, Senior Planner if you have future comments or questions <br />on this project. <br />Sincerely, <br />0e0wo". 'Sa� Lw� <br />Wayne Sandberg, <br />County Engineer/Deputy Director <br />Washington County Public Works <br />Cc: John Elholm, Parks Director <br />Sharon Price, Property Acquisition Manager <br />Ted Schoenecker, Transportation Planning Manager <br />Ann Pung-Terwedo, Senior Planner <br />11660 Myeron Road North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-9573 <br />Phone: 651-430-4300 • Fax: 651-430-4350 • TTY: 651-430-6246 <br />www.co.washington.mn.us <br />Eaual Emolovment O000rtunity / Affirmative Action <br />