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Lions Park Playground <br />Replaced <br />At their meeting of May 16, the Parks Commission made the decision to replace <br />the playground at Lions Park. The previous playground had been in place for <br />nearly 20 years and was no longer fully functional. $100,000 was allocated for the <br />replacement. <br />At the meeting of June 20, the Commission heard playground design proposals <br />from four different playground vendors. Residents had been invited to the meeting <br />to share their opinions of the playground designs. Each of the designs were well <br />received and it was a difficult decision for the Commission. <br />St. Croix Recreation was selected to complete the project. The Burke Equipment <br />that was presented included a substantial structure for 2-5 year olds, unique <br />climbing nets, play house, and a large bank of swings. This is the first playground <br />in Hugo to feature a fabric sun shade. Upon resident request, the slides and plat- <br />forms were increased in height on the 5-12 year old structure. <br />Hugo Public Works made improvements to the area including a new concrete <br />playground boundary, grading/ gravel work, removal of the deteriorated park sign <br />and a damaged tree. <br />A grand opening was held on October 17 to celebrate the replacement of the play- <br />ground. <br />