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Objectives The objectives that have been developed are strategic in nature. These objectives plan for the "big picture"and will guide the City of Hugo in reaching their vision. Neighborhood Parks Land Acquisition - Primary Objective The following objectives must be accomplished to realize Hugo's vision. 1. Master Park Plan - Completed 2. Property owners in Hugo may want to donate vacant land for parks. Document the options that are available to those who own property in Hugo; show them the positive reasons for and advantages to giving land to the City. 3. Identify and prioritize parcels for possible park use within each designated neighborhood park area (NP_). 4. Communicate to the citizens of Hugo the desire to obtain park land. 5. Identify parcel desirability factors/standards/criteria for selecting land on which to develop parks. Examples of factors that will classify land as to desirability include accessibility, development costs, safety, location of MUSA, future changes in roads, existence of natural resources etc. 6. Develop a plan for contacting targeted land owners . 7. Research and document legal issues regarding acquiring land for parks. 8. Predict funds that would be available at annual intervals. 9. Identify and document what constitutes a neighborhood park, community park and civic plaza. Match Land acquisition with funding available. Guidance -All neighborhood park land acquired or otherwise committed by 31 Dec. 2004. - Park development completed within_years of acquisition and within each NP area % developed. (Subject to available funding) - All community park land acquired or otherwise committed by 31 Dec. 2001. Trails 1. A major trail system has been laid out ( by the County and City) 2 .Assure that development near major trails provides access and linkage points. 3. Coordinate trail development with Washington County and adjacent communities.