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Background Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of June 17, 2020 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Approve Minutes from May 20, 2020 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of May 20, 2020. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES. Lions Park Feasibility Study Development Guidelines for Lions Park were approved by the City Council on November 15, 2011. A Preliminary Master Plan for Lions Park was approved by the City Council March 2, 2014. On May 13, 2019 the City Council and Parks Commission held a workshop to discuss funding of community parks. The City Council and Parks Commission discussed parks usage, phasing and prioritizing of park improvements, and funding options. At the meeting of June 19, 2019 the Parks Commission identified their priorities for community park development. This was later presented to the City Council at their budget workshop on September 5, 2019. The first priority was re -development of Lions Park to include a large picnic shelter, parking lot, roadway improvements, and stormwater improvements, memorial garden, playground, splash pad, sports courts, fire pit and amphitheater. The City Council included "prepare for and begin construction of new Lions Park" on their goals for 2020. The Parks Commission discussed a work plan for Lions Park at their February 19, 2020 meeting. The first step was a feasibility study which included a master plan updates, phasing plan, and update cost estimates. The Hugo City Council approved the feasibility study at their April 20, 2020 with their discussion on the Road Capital Improvement Plan. Candace Amberg, with WSB and Associates, will present three concept plans that include minor revisions to the Preliminary Master Plan. Staff recommends direction be given on revisions to the master plan. A joint workshop with the City Council will be held in the near future to review the concepts and cost estimates. THREE CONCEPTS FOR LIONS PARK ARE ATTACHED. Proposed Public Works Facility Public Works Director Scott Anderson will discuss a possible expansion of the Public Works facility. The current Public Works facility is unable to accommodate long term needs beyond 15 years at its current location. A study was done that evaluated construction of a brand new facility which would utilize 10-15 acres of the 125 acre Irish Avenue Park. A neighborhood meeting was held on March 4, 2020. A City Council Workshop to review the site plan was held on May 14, 2020. A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. Anderson will provide an update. Page 2 of 3 Parks Commission Agenda June 17, 2020