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133PARKS , TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />Innovation and Collaboration <br />4 The City should use partnerships and innovative approaches to develop and manage parks, <br />trails, and open space <br />• Seek out strategic partnerships with a wide range of parties including school districts, neighboring <br />jurisdictions, private landowners, state and county agencies, and not-for-profit agencies. <br />• Involve residents in the park planning process whenever possible� <br />• Continue City’s policy not to use eminent domain to acquire and develop parks, trails, and open <br />space, but instead use park dedication to expand the parks system� <br />Natural Resources <br />5 Preserve and protect Hugo’s natural features, including water resources, which form part of <br />Hugo’s identity <br />• Set a good example by designing and constructing all City projects in an ecologically sensitive <br />manner� <br />• Work with landowners to promote conservation practices and to coordinate efforts to protect natural <br />areas� <br />• Continue to innovate stormwater management practices through park improvement projects� <br />• Support Washington County’s groundwater plan� <br />• Protect wooded upland communities that are more easily developed than wetland communities� <br />• Evaluate design of developments to ensure that both ecological and recreational needs are met� <br />• Support programs to educate residents and encourage community awareness and involvement <br />focused on preservation of natural resources throughout the City� <br />• Identify and prioritize connected open space with natural amenity value that can be enjoyed by all <br />residents as the Greenway corridor�