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skate camp, soccer camp, a pickleball pro-gram, walking club and family bike ride. Use of athletic facilities are expanding with tournaments and op-eration of a concession stand at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. The Parks Commission continues to find new ways to promote and expand the parks and recreation op-portunities throughout Hugo for residents. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Com-mission completed several major projects in 2011. This annual report recaps some of their major accom-plishments. The Parks Commission completed several park development projects in 2012. Improvements were made at Hanifl Fields Ath-letic Park and Heritage Ponds Park. The Commis-sion worked on concept planning of both Lions Park and what has become known as Irish Avenue Park. The Parks Commission expanded recreation pro-gramming to include a The Parks Commission held two public workshops to put together develop-ment guidelines for Lions Park. Residents, including members of the Hugo Li-ons Club and elected offi-cials discussed how the park could be used and designed in the long-term. Development Guidelines were approved by the Parks Commission and Hugo City Council that ensure that changes are in keeping with the long-term vision of the park. Guidelines include: • Ensure Lions Park is safe and functional. • Emphasize Hugo’s country charm and char-acter through design. • Offer unique recreation facilities and attractions to support a variety of ages, interests and seasons, fit-ting a community park. • Build community spirit. The guidelines will be used to direct all future changes at Lions Park. Soccer Players 2011 Accomplishments of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission Inside this issue: Hanifl Shelter Grand Opening 2 Wellness Challenge 2 Tour de Hugo 2 Heritage Ponds Park 3 Irish Ave Park Planning 3 Rec Program Successes 3 2012 Parks Goals 4 Parks Commission Info 4 Residents Plan for the Future of Lions Park 2011 Annual Report Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission Jim Taylor, Chair Rachel Berger, Vice Chair Derek Larsen Roger Clarke Noel Schmidt Tom Windisch Kris Birch Mathew Rauschendorfer David Strub 2011 Parks Commissioners: The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Com-mission approved 2012 goals at their December 14, 2011 meeting. The following were in-cluded: • Develop vision for short-term and long-term uses at Irish Avenue Park. • Plan Lions Park. • Coordinate Hardwood Creek Trail connec-tion between 140th and 145th. • Continue to look for grants. • Develop a priority list for trail develop-ments review Trails Plan. • Develop a landscaping plan for Heritage Ponds Park. • Continue Movie Nights, Snow Jam, Volun-teer Day, Skate Camp, Tour de Hugo and Soccer Camp. • Start a Roving Recreation Program. • Hold nature programs in the Hanifl shelter. • Start a geocaching program. • Hold the Health Up and GO Wellness Challenge in 2012. • Hold a Silver Sneakers program. • Ensure the operation of the Hanifl Concession Stand. • Coordinate addi-tional tourna-ments at the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. • Monitor the use of the ball fields. • Continue to pro-mote parks and programs . Hugo City Hall 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N. Hugo, MN 55038 Phone: 651-762-6300 Fax: 651-426-2859 www.ci.hugo.mn.us The City of Hugo has an abundance of natural resources and open space areas including a large number of lakes, wetlands, woodlands and other natural amenities that make it a prime location for outdoor activity and recrea-tion. The City has made an effort to preserve many of these spaces as active and passive parks. As Hugo continues to grow, the City will need to provide additional parks, trails and recreation programs and opportunities that meet the needs of its residents. City of Hugo Looking Ahead… 2012 Park Goals The Parks Commission works to provide immediate and long-term strategic guidance and direction for the development of parks for the citizens and City of Hugo. The nine member Commission is made up of volunteers appointed by the Hugo City Council. The Commission meets once a month on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public and held at Hugo City Hall. Continue to explore additional uses of Irish Avenue Park.