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<br />COMPREHENSIVE
<br />Summary of Community Workshops
<br />PLAN UPDATE
<br />April 19, 2017
<br />Visioning
<br />At the open house, the City solicited comments from the public on what the strengths, weak-
<br />FAQs
<br />nesses, opportunities, threats, and visions were for Hugo. City staff were present at the open house
<br />to help the public understand what a Comprehensive Plan is, why citizen involvement is important,
<br />What is it?
<br />and to showcase maps and plans for the City. The staff were available to answer questions raised
<br />The Comprehensive Plan is a long range
<br />by the public regarding the Comprehensive Plan process and to discuss current and future plans
<br />for the City. The information collected gave the City a good idea about how to set goals, outlined
<br />planning document for the entire City that
<br />what community members envision for the future of Hugo, and provided the foundation for our
<br />guides location, timing, and intensity of
<br />Comprehensive Plan.
<br />types of development, such as residential,
<br />June 13, 2017
<br />commercial, industrial, parks, and more.
<br />Eastern Hugo
<br />Who uses the
<br />At the workshop, the City solicited comments from the public on how best to plan for the rural
<br />Comprehensive Plan?
<br />portion of Hugo. From information received, eastern Hugo residents appreciate the diverse lifestyle
<br />opportunities the City offers and believed having these opportunities should be preserved as the
<br />Citizens, City officials, and the development
<br />City grows. Residents of eastern Hugo also desire mild infrastructure improvements in this portion
<br />of the City, such as improved internet services, paved roads, and an increase in trail and outdoor
<br />community when making decisions
<br />recreational connections. The final common interest surrounded the preservation of natural
<br />concerning purchasing property, deciding
<br />resources in the eastern Hugo area.
<br />where to live, and determining how develop- August 8, 2017
<br />ment should be managed in the City. Parks
<br />Why is it important? At the open house, residents were asked questions such as what park amenities they
<br />preferred, what natural resources should take priority, and what they saw as the most urgent
<br />An effective Comprehensive Plan is created need for the parks, trails and open space system. An online survey gathered additional input from
<br />with community input and guides future residents. Altogether, the input received has shown that the community's priorities include an integrated
<br />growth. As such, it helps provide predictability parks and trails system, safe recreation for all users, all -access facilities, and natural resources.
<br />and fairness concerning land use decisions. The summaries of the open houses and workshops can be found on the City website at
<br />The plan is also important in providing for www.cLhugo.mn.us/2040compplan.
<br />proper interaction between development The City continues to solicit comments from the public. If you have any questions, comments, or
<br />within our City and the regional infrastructure would like to request a change to your property, please email us, call us, go on the City website, or
<br />of the Metropolitan area. stop by city Hall.
<br />We Need Your Photos!
<br />The City is seeking photos that have been
<br />taken in the City of Hugo. Photos can include
<br />landscapes, nature, people, places, events, or
<br />anything that captures the beauty of our City. By
<br />submitting a photo, you will have the chance to
<br />have your photo seen by the entire City via the
<br />City's website, in the City newsletter, and on oth-
<br />er informational and marketing materials. Please
<br />visit the City's website for more information on
<br />how to submit your photos!
<br />"Barred Owl" photo submitted by Jessica
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