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P a g e 4 <br /> <br />Trail & Sidewalk Maintenance <br />Sledding Party <br />The fifth annual Sledding <br />Party at Oak Shore Park <br />was held in 2013. The <br />Parks, Recreation, and <br />Open Space Commission <br />volunteered and started <br />the event in 2009. <br />Oak Shore Park was con- <br />structed in the summer of <br />2007. A sledding hill was <br />included in the plan, which <br />was unique to Oak Shore <br />Park. The Sledding Party <br />was started to let residents <br />know about the great new <br />amenity in Hugo. The <br />event has continued to <br />grow since. In 2012, the <br />event was not successful as <br />there was no snow <br />and with below zero <br />temperatures, kids <br />did not want to par- <br />ticipate in alterna- <br />tive activities. In <br />2013, there was <br />great snow cover <br />and lots of fun to be <br />had. <br />The event is typically held <br />on the second Saturday in <br />February and is free to <br />participate in. Cookies and <br />hot chocolate are provided. <br />backlogged for work for the <br />remainder of 2012, and <br />prices would be more <br />favorable if the project was <br />completed in spring, 2013. <br />The Council agreed to have <br />the work take place in late <br />May/June, 2013. Adver- <br />tisement of bids was ap- <br />proved at the Council <br />meeting of February 25, <br />2013. <br />Award of bid was approved <br />April 15, 2013 to Dunaway <br />Construction at a total of <br />$68,088.67 for the recon- <br />struction of the 145th <br />Street sidewalk, west of <br />Highway 61. <br />Reconstruction of the side- <br />walk was completed in the <br />summer of 2013. It pro- <br />vides a connection between <br />the trail along County <br />Road 8 and the Hardwood <br />Creek Trailhead along <br />Highway 61. An additional <br />connection between these <br />two trails will be made <br />with the extension of the <br />Hardwood Creek Regional <br />Trail. <br />At its June 4, 2012 meet- <br />ing, Council discussed <br />options for the deteriorat- <br />ed sidewalk along 145th <br />Street, west of TH61, and <br />directed staff to schedule a <br />neighborhood meeting. <br />This meeting was held on <br />Monday, July 23, 2012 and <br />City Engineer Jay Kennedy <br />presented three options. <br />Residents indicated sup- <br />port for replacing the side- <br />walk on the north side and <br />removing the sidewalk on <br />the south side and in- <br />stalling sod. The Council <br />agreed to use roadway CIP <br />funds for the project. <br />At its August 6, 2012 meet- <br />ing, Council reviewed the <br />proposed construction <br />schedule for the improve- <br />ments with the work to be <br />completed in 2012. Staff <br />found contractors were <br />2 0 1 3