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4. Accommodate diverse populations and enhance their quality of life. The needs of diverse populations are accommodated in the development of specific facilities and their quality of life is enhanced. 5. Sensitivity to property value issues The park planning process will be sensitive to property value issues. 6. Open communication with the community Open communication with the community is important. 7. Responsible stewardship of community resources Responsible stewardship of community resources guides the development of the Hugo Parks System. 8. Accommodate desires for diverse recreational opportunities Accommodate desires for diverse recreational opportunities. Many different types of recreational opportunities are diesired. 9. Neighborhood recreational & social focal points Neighborhood recreational&social focal points are important to the community. Additions from March 31, 1999 Planning Development of Objectives The development of objectives, and then a time line for implementation of objectives, begins with a statement of facts and assumptions. Facts and assumptions need to reflect community values;they help chart a course from where we are now to the realization of the vision. Facts and assumptions need to be supportive of values; the vision and objectives support the values. Facts $348,000 in current budget Population =6000 in 2000 Neighborhood parks are associated with high density housing Large tracts of land exist in Hugo Athletic facilities are already in demand Hugo is already behind; insufficient in athletic facilities 10-field soccer deficiency Rice Lake Park will reverts to City use Trail on CR 61 will be completed by County Trail deficiency in Hugo 5 - 7 acres required minimum for neighborhood parks (1st Priority) Purchase large tracts of land even if land can't be developed now (2nd Priority)neighborhood parks must respond to opportunities