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proposed fishing pier, restoration of prairie and wetlands to take place over a 10-year period, invasive <br /> tree removal, and hardwood seeding. Chair St. Pierre stated that hunters will need to enter a lottery to <br /> be able to hunt, similar to other popular WMAs. Whether the City of Hugo will provide a formal <br /> response to the master plan is to be determined. <br /> 4. Updates <br /> Denaway presented updates on several park projects, including: <br /> 121st Street Property: <br /> The City has maintained a piece of property that extends the 1215L Street right-of-way to the shoreline of <br /> Bald Eagle Lake, providing public walk-in lake access.The City had heard concerns from neighbors and <br /> users about washout and erosion with the unimproved piece of land, which has since been replaced by <br /> heavy, erosion resistant gravel.The posts that prevent vehicles and snowmobiles from driving onto the <br /> property have also been replaced. <br /> CSAH 8 Trail: <br /> A trail has been constructed along CSAH 8 to connect the newly constructed Rice Lake Reserve 3rd <br /> Addition development to the former Public Works Building near Hanifl Fields Athletic Park, creating a <br /> much safer trail connection to the park for residents to the west. <br /> Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: <br /> Washington County is following up on the feasibility study for the southern connection of the Hardwood <br /> Creek Regional Trail from 120t" Street to Falcon Court. The City of Hugo will be writing a letter of support <br /> in their application for funding for the trail's construction. <br /> Bernin Park <br /> The property has been staked and flagged for tree surveying.The City is projecting construction plans <br /> for the park to be drafted by Spring 2024. <br /> North Star Wetland Bank and Trails <br /> WSB is currently drafting the prospectus document for the wetland bank, and is maintaining monitoring <br /> wells both onsite and a control in Lino Lakes. City Staff will be meeting with Tim Wald, Assistant <br /> Superintendent for Finance and Operations at White Bear Lake Area Schools, to discuss the exchange of <br /> the property between the school district and the City. <br /> Santa Party <br /> The Santa Party and Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at the Peder Pedersen Pavilion on <br /> Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. <br /> Holiday Party <br /> Denaway invited the Parks Commission to attend the City of Hugo Holiday Party on Thursday, December <br /> 7, 2023. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Parks Commission Minutes <br /> November 15,2023 <br />