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Goodveiw Avenue Trail Study <br />The City of Hugo was awarded a $10,000 Active Living Partnership from Living <br />Healthy Washington County, through the Statewide Health Improvement Program. <br />With the funding, studying the feasibility of a priority trail corridor along Goodview <br />Avenue was made possible. The study was authorized by May 4 Parks Commis- <br />sion meeting. The road has wetlands on both sides which were delineated. This <br />informed the trail concepts presented by WSB and Associates at the August 19 <br />meeting. The concepts included an alternate on -road route on Geneva for the <br />northern segment versus a trail on Goodview. For the southern segment, trails on <br />both sides or a wider trail on the west side of the road were presented as options. <br />The Commission's preference was presented at their September 16 meeting of an <br />8' wide trail with 5' wide boulevard on the west side of the entire corridor. Cost <br />estimates were provided. The Commission voted to accepted Goodview Avenue <br />Feasibility Study but did not recommend construction at this time. <br />Covid-19 Response <br />As the Covid-19 pandemic arose in spring 2020, use and attention to Hugo's <br />parks and trails system grew. However, the majority of the programs and special <br />events that the City offers were cancelled, including the Tour de Hugo. As people <br />were instructed to stay at home and away from others, outdoor recreation became <br />a safe outlet for many. Use of Hugo's network of trails and sidewalks increased. <br />Additional attention was paid to Hugo's playgrounds. While a few cities opted to <br />"close" playgrounds, Hugo's playgrounds remained open. The Mayor Tom Weidt <br />put out this message to Hugo's park users in March and it has continued to be <br />impactful through the end of 2020: <br />Within our parks, areas such as playgrounds, picnic tables, sport courts, and the skate park <br />can be difficult to use safely and follow the CDC's recommendations. Many residents are <br />choosing to avoid these areas all together. There are some residents that may be upset that <br />parks have not been closed. There are other residents that would ignore any order to not <br />use them. Every time you choose to go somewhere, pause to think about the risks that you <br />are taking for you and your neighborhood. If you choose to proceed, be sure to follow the <br />Governor's guidelines. Everyone is counting on you to use good judgement. As I have said <br />before, take seriously the direction to stay at home and practice social distancing with those <br />around you. Please do your best to be a good neighbor. Share what you can, help them <br />when you can, and we will make it through this as safely as possible. <br />JD 3 Project <br />The Rice Creek Watershed District <br />(RCWD) started a ditch maintenance <br />project in 2020 that impacted several <br />city -owned properties, trails, and <br />parks. <br />As the Drainage Authority, RCWD is <br />required to maintain a network of <br />Judicial Ditches. This includes JD 3 <br />which goes through the Victor <br />Gardens neighborhood and Clearwa- <br />ter Creek Preserve adjacent to City <br />trails. JD 3 also extends north near <br />Oneka Parkway through Frog Hollow <br />Park and beyond. <br />The work included removal of vegeta- <br />tion and trees to allow for a mainte- <br />nance corridor, excavation of the <br />channel, and culvert replacement. <br />Construction is on going and addition- <br />al restoration is anticipated to happen <br />in 2021. <br />Moving Forward <br />The City Council and Parks Commission reviewed a Feasibility Study for Lions <br />Park at a workshop on June 29. The study included minor changes to the master <br />plan to ensure that the park aligns with the Hugo Gardens development and antic- <br />ipated road improvement projects. Updated cost estimates of construction were <br />presented and the Council and Commission discussed funding options. The <br />Feasibility Study was adopted by the Council at their July 20 meeting. <br />A remote community workshop was held on October 7, with a few participants <br />joining the zoom meeting and in -person at City Hall. An online survey tool was <br />used during the meeting and was made available online in the weeks following. <br />Design development of the park kicked off in the fall with the formation of stake- <br />holder committees made up of volunteers from Hugo Commissions and residents. <br />WSB and HCM Architects were selected to help with the design. One committee <br />was formed to design the large playground and youth play areas. A second com- <br />mittee was charged with designing the large multi -purpose pavilion which is <br />intended to accommodate large community events, multiple small gatherings at a <br />time, performances, and more. Committee meetings were held on October 29 <br />and November 24. All meetings are being held remotely via zoom. An additional <br />meeting will be held in January 2021. Following approval of a schematic design, <br />construction documents will be drafted and bids are anticipated to be awarded in <br />
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