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Planning Commission <br />June 8, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br />Commissioner McRoberts stated that Hugo has never been a proponent of eminent domain and doesn't want to <br />see Hugo using this to accomplish some of the key issues seen in the Comp. Plan meetings, like constructing <br />new trails. <br />Commissioner Rosenquist stated that planning the trail system is very important. Not only do you have to <br />decide where they are going to go, but also how they're going to affect the people around it. He agrees that he <br />does not want to see eminent domain used to construct future trails. <br />Commissioner McRoberts stated that he believes trails should be developed on the interior, instead of the edges, <br />of the City. He believes trails should be used to direct residents to where we want people to go within our <br />community and constructing trails on the edges, without knowing what may be developed there in the future, is <br />a risk. Commissioner McRoberts also discussed that the conversation surrounding City identity is an issue for <br />Hugo, especially when there isn't a school to affiliate with. He believes there should be one concept and the <br />community should surround itself with that theme through festivals, decor, a sister City, etc. <br />Commissioner Tjernlund agrees that there is an issue with a lack of identity in Hugo, but believes there are a <br />variety of identities already built into Hugo, including a larger equestrian population, snowmobile population, <br />etc. He believes that the City should be keeping all of these groups in mind when making planning decisions <br />and that an identity may be produced organically from these existing themes seen throughout the City. <br />Commissioner Kleissler stated that she was surprised that water didn't show up as a key issue since the City has <br />been heavily involved in water initiatives throughout the state and has been recognized for these <br />accomplishments. <br />Juba stated that she was also surprised that water didn't come up more in resident comments. She stated that <br />the City will have a local water plan connected to the Comprehensive Plan that will discuss water conservation <br />and projects the City has been doing and plans to do in the future. Juba stated that the City Council has also <br />opted to draft a resiliency chapter that will go hand in hand with our water conservation efforts. <br />Commissioner Lessard stated that he believes new residential development will help with commercial <br />development. He stated that he would like to see Hugo residents stay in Hugo instead of going to other cities <br />for their necessities. Commissioner Lessard believed that there is not enough residential, currently, to support <br />what residents are looking for commercially. <br />Lindahl thanked the Planning Commission for their comments. She stated that the next steps are the June 13th <br />eastern Hugo workshop, the June 21St Parks Commission meeting, and the August 81h Planning Commission <br />meeting where a draft Land Use plan and land use options will be discussed with the Commission. <br />Adjournment <br />Commissioner Arcand made a motion, Commissioner McRoberts seconded, to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant <br />