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Andrew Olson Memorial At the July 15 meeting, the Parks Commission approved a memorial to be installed in Oneka Lake Park in honor of Andrew Olson. Olson passed away unexpect- edly in February 2020. Logan Jensen requested the memorial in honor of his late friend and fellow Boy Scout which includes a tree, bench, and plaque. Public Works Facility Under Construction at Irish Avenue Park The existing Public Works Facility is in need of expansion. Following a feasibility study, the Council directed staff to look into construction of a new facility at Irish Ave- nue Park. A site plan was drafted in early 2020 with construction starting in fall 2020. The facility will be located on the southern portion of the park and provide a future park access off of County Road 8. Neighborhood meetings were held to discuss the plans during which there was interest in master planning Irish Avenue Park. The Parks Com- mission continues to receive updates on the project. Site Layout Options for Lions Park Lions Park Moving Forward The City Council and Parks Commission reviewed a Feasibility Study for Lions Park at a workshop on June 29. The study included minor changes to the master plan to ensure that the park aligns with the Hugo Gardens development and antic- ipated road improvement projects. Updated cost estimates of construction were presented and the Council and Commission discussed funding options. The Feasibility Study was adopted by the Council at their July 20 meeting. A remote community workshop was held on October 7, with a few participants joining the zoom meeting and in-person at City Hall. An online survey tool was used during the meeting and was made available online in the weeks following. Design development of the park kicked off in the fall with the formation of stake- holder committees made up of volunteers from Hugo Commissions and residents. WSB and HCM Architects were selected to help with the design. One committee was formed to design the large playground and youth play areas. A second com- mittee was charged with designing the large multi-purpose pavilion which is intended to accommodate large community events, multiple small gatherings at a time, performances, and more. Committee meetings were held on October 29 and November 24. All meetings are being held remotely via zoom. An additional meeting will be held in January 2021. Following approval of a schematic design, construction documents will be drafted and bids are anticipated to be awarded in the spring of 2021. Construction is likely to start in early summer 2021. Lions Park Pavilion Design Concepts