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L A N D F O R M <br />From 5ite to Finish <br />105 South Fifth Avenue <br />Suite 513 <br />Minneapolis, MN 55401 <br />TO: Hugo Planning Commission <br />FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform <br />DATE: June 1, 2017 for the June 8, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting <br />RE: 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br />1. Summary <br />The City has begun the comprehensive planning process as required by State Law. <br />• <br />■ <br />Tel: 612-252-9070 <br />Fax: 612-252-9077 <br />www.landform.net <br />As part of this process, the City hosted a joint Council/Commission workshop and an open house <br />with residents to review the vision for the City and to understand key issues of residents. The City <br />also posted a survey on their web site to supplement the workshops. Residents that could not make <br />it to one of the events were encouraged to provide feedback using the online survey. Residents, <br />Council members, and Commissioners were asked questions related to the strengths, weaknesses, <br />opportunities, and issues that stand in the way of achieving the City's goals. <br />The joint Council and Commission workshop was held on February 27, 2017, and an Open House <br />Workshop was held for the community on April 19, 2017 where 125-130 people attended. Hugo <br />received 11 responses to the online survey. <br />Key themes from these responses include: <br />Economic development <br />Managing development to keep small town feel, provide housing, and preserve natural <br />resources <br />• Transportation <br />In addition to the above opportunities for residents to provide feedback, the City also invited Urban <br />Land Institute (ULI) to host their "Navigating Your Competitive Future" for Hugo on May 16, 2017. <br />Four development and economic development professionals reviewed demographic, housing and <br />job data with the Council, Commissioners and staff and engaged them in a dialogue about how <br />Hugo can work with the current market to support development in the City. <br />A summary of the outcomes from each meeting is attached to this memo. <br />2. Action Items: <br />This is for the Planning Commission's information only. No action is required. <br />Landform®, SensiblyGreen° and Site to Finish° are registered service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC. <br />