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Development Projects Meadows at Hugo At their March 20 meeting, the Parks Commission reviewed a sketch plan for 84 residential lots north of 159th Street and west of Hwy 61 called “The Meadows at Hugo”. No formal action was taken but the Commission gave their input on exten- sions of the City’s trail system and payment of park dedication fees. Rosemary Apartments Payment of park dedication fees was approved for the 45 unit Rosemary Apart- ments at the March 20 meeting. They will be located north of Rosemary Way. Rice Lake Reserve At their November 20 meeting, the Parks Commission reviewed a residential development to be called “Rice Lake Reserve”. The development consists of 90 single family lots located northeast of the corner of Egg Lake Road and Goodview Avenue North. The Commission approved extension of a trail and payment of park dedication fees. The development is near Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. Sunset Lake Park Planning The City has owned a .7 acre parcel on the south-west side of Sunset Lake for many years. It is used by the neighborhood for lake weed dumping. Park dedica- tion for the Preserve on Sunset Lake expanded the city-owned property to 1.8 acres. During the development approvals, residents asked about improvements to the city-owned property. During the 2040 Comprehensive Pan process, the Commission heard that additional water access was needed in Hugo. The Parks Commission included planning the park on their 2019 goals. A neighborhood meeting was held on September 18. Two concept plans were presented illustrat- ing improvements including small parking lot, walk-in kayak access, fishing pier, picnic shelter, and walking paths, etc. In general, the neighborhood was not in favor of making improvements to the property that would encourage public use. The Parks Commission will evaluate their concerns over excessive fishing and traffic in the neighborhood. Oneka Lake Park gets a Facelift Continuing for the third year with neighborhood park improvements, the Parks Commission allocated $40,000 in their CIP. Summer projects were identified after spring inspections and discussed at the May 15 meeting. The largest project was the full removal of the degraded soft surfac- ing at Oneka Lake Park. It was a week-long project to replace the wood chip surfacing. The rubber soft sur- facing was repaired in 2018. Other projects included repairing and replacing basketball hoops at Arbre and Oak Shore Parks. Playground soft surfacing was freshened at Frog Hollow, Heritage Ponds and Oak Shore Parks. Concept for a future park on Sunset Lake (unapproved plan) Oneka Lake Park Before Oneka Lake Park After