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14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North • Hugo, MN 55038 <br />Weidt called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. <br />Minutes <br />HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP <br />HUGO CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY. JANUARY 22. 2019 — 5 P.M. <br />PRESENT: Haas (via Skype), Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt <br />ABSENT: None <br />STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, Finance Director Ron Otkin, Finance <br />Coordinator Anna Wobse, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, Parks Planner Shayla <br />Denaway, City Engineer Mark Erichson , and City Clerk Michele Lindau <br />Goals for 2018 <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear reviewed the 2018 goals and long range goals that were created <br />last year. Many of these goals have been completed and some are still in progress. <br />Updates from Commissions and Staff <br />Prior to the Council Goals Setting Workshop, commissions met to discuss their specific goals. <br />Bear had provided a memo to Council recapping those workshops, and he touched on a few of <br />the topics. <br />Planning Commission — The Comprehensive Plan is in the process of being adopted and the <br />Commission will be working on text amendments. The Planning Commission has new members <br />who are becoming acclimated and want to know more about meeting procedures. The Parks <br />Commission has had similar discussions. One goal of the Planning Commission is to host a <br />session on parliamentary procedures. <br />Parks Commission - The Commission has worked on the park at Adelaide Landing and <br />completed their planning on Clearwater Creek Preserve. Plans for Irish Avenue Park are still <br />being considered. There is a lack of funding for all park needs. Expansion of the trails network <br />is an ongoing goal. <br />EDA — Downtown development the EDA's main focus. The restaurant "Cozzies" is not going to <br />happen. It was noted there has been significant activity along TH61 during the past year. <br />Discussions are also being had on 165t' Street and TH61 corridor. <br />Historical Commission — The Commission has been evaluating the Hopkins Schoolhouse, and a <br />committee had been established. An update will be provided at the next Council meeting. They <br />continue to work on the display for Good Neighbor Days, their social media presence, and <br />ongoing documentation of City history. <br />