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<br />passive park that included paved and natural trails, lake overlooks, a small parking lot, and a <br />fishing pier. A community meeting was held on June 27, 2023 to review the updated plan. The <br />feedback from residents led to a minor change in the alignment of the southernmost trail. At <br />their meeting of August 16, 2023, the Parks Commission reviewed the master plan for Bernin <br />Park and recommended approval. <br /> <br />G.7 Approve Proposal from WSB and Associates to Draft Construction Documents for <br />Bernin Park <br /> <br />At their meeting of August 16, 2023, the Parks Commission reviewed a proposal from WSB and <br />Associates for final design and construction administration of Bernin Park. The Bernin Park <br />master plan includes a small parking lot, fishing pier, and paved and natural trails. The WSB <br />proposal includes design development, cost estimating, surveys, and preparation of construction <br />documents. The Parks Commission intends to use this to apply for grants to help fund <br />construction. The WSB proposal also includes bidding, construction administration and <br />surveying which may be needed at a later date. The Parks Commission is recommending <br />approval of the proposal from WSB for the Bernin Park final design and construction <br />administration totaling $73,000. <br /> <br />G.8 Approve Construction of a City Trail on CSAH <br /> <br />The Council approved Rice Lake Reserve Third Addition at the meeting of May 1st, 2023 which <br />included a road connection to and turn lanes on CSAH 8. Staff has been working with M/I <br />Homes to include construction of a trail on the north side of CSAH 8 which would connect the <br />development to Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. The developer is proposing to construct an 8’ <br />bituminous trail at an estimated cost of $30,000-$35,000. The trail would connect to the west <br />drive way to the WBLAS Maintenance Facility utilizing a trail easement that the city retained. <br />In the future, the City could construct an additional trail within the park property for further <br />pedestrian connectivity. At their meeting of August 16, 2023 the Parks Commission discussed <br />the importance of the trail connection in Hugo’s trail system. They are supportive of using <br />Special Park Funds to reimburse the developer to ensure its construction, but it is not included in <br />their current Parks CIP. The Parks Commission recommends approval of a city trail on CSAH 8 <br />between Greystone Avenue North and Hanifl Fields Athletic Park and reimbursement of the <br />developer for its construction. <br /> <br />I.1 Approve Job Description and Advertisement for full time Fire Chief <br /> <br />At its July 10, 2023, Council meeting, staff was directed to create a fulltime fire chief position <br />and come back to Council with a position profile, job description, and salary wage. Staff has <br />prepared a job description for Council discussion and approval. <br /> <br />M.1 Midyear Budget Workshop on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 <br /> <br />Council has scheduled the Midyear Budget Workshop for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 5 p.m. in <br />the Hugo Council Chambers. <br /> <br />M.2 Reschedule Monday, September 4 to Tuesday, September 5, 2023 <br /> <br />The first regular Council meeting in September on September 4 falls on the Labor Day holiday. <br />Staff recommends Council reschedule the meeting to Tuesday, September 5, 2023. <br /> <br />M.3 Dream of Wild Health 25th Anniversary Celebration of September 15, 2023