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Background Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of February 19, 2020 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Approve Minutes from January 15, 2020 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of January 15, 2020. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES. Sunset Lake Future Park Update At the meeting of October 18, 2018, the Parks Commission approved a park dedication proposal for The Preserve on Sunset Lake. The proposal included dedication of .93 acres of land on Sunset Lake adjacent to the .7 acre city -owned parcel. The Parks Plan states that "providing access to and protect Hugo's water resources including wetlands, lakes, and streams is encouraged to build a connected, multi -function parks system". At the time of the development approvals, there was neighborhood interest in those parcels being developed into a park. Both the Parks Commission and the City Council included planning the future park in their 2019 goals. At the meeting of April 17, 2019 the Parks Commission approved a timeline and planning proposal from WSB and Associates. At the meeting of August 21, 2019, Candace Amberg and Jordan Gedrose from WSB presented two concepts for a park at Sunset Lake. The neighborhood meeting was held on September 18, 2019 to gather input on the concepts. Mixed input was received. Staff was directed to tone down the concept plans. At the meeting of October 16, 2019, the Commission had discussion to summarize what they heard from residents. Generally, residents are requesting that the plan be scaled back by removing parking spots possibly eliminating the shelter and being more of a small park feeling. Neighbors were concerned with future maintenance issues, vandalism, loitering and the location of the entrance to this park. The Commission directed staff to do additional research on the traffic and fishing near Sunset Lake. Staff has gathered information to share with the Commission. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC INFORMATION FROM WSB AND THE LAKE FINDER REPORT. THE PARK CONCEPT PLANS AND MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 ARE ALSO ATTACHED. Clearwater Creek Preserve Update At the meeting of September 19, 2018, a master plan was approved for Clearwater Creek Preserve. It included four potential phases and cost estimates. Future improvements include an entrance off of 140th Street, several looped trails with boardwalks, 2 bridges over the creek, and east and west trail connections to residential areas. Staff was informed by Rice Creek Watershed District of their plans to clean Judicial Ditch #3 throughout the City of Hugo. It is a lengthy ditch that is adjacent to several trails in Hugo and runs through Clearwater Creek Preserve and Frog Hollow Park. Staff has been meeting with RCWD staff to discuss the impacts to city -owned Page 2 of 3 Parks Commission Agenda February 19, 2020