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New Comprehensive Plan Adopted At its March 15, 2010 meeting, the Hugo City Council formally adopted its new 2030 Com- prehensive Plan. This adoption is the culmina- tion of a lengthy and detailed process that the Metropolitan Council requires of all cities in the seven -county metro area every 10 years. After two years of work — including input from hundreds of citizens who attended resident workshops — the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan was completed and approved by the Hugo City Council in 2008. After submitting it to the Metropolitan Council for review, the Plan was approved on December 9, 2009. The City then had nine months to formally adopt the Plan. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes up- dates on transportation, utilities, zoning and subdivision ordinances. Now that the Plan has been adopted, the first steps in implementing its details are already underway. The City's Ordi- nance Review Committee is looking at sections of existing City code to make certain that it is in agreement with the new 2030 Comprehen- sive Plan. For example, changing zoning dis- tricts may be necessary to coincide with future intended land use. The City will hold public hearings on these changes to obtain resident in- put. Dates of the hearings will be posted on the City's website and noted in The Citizen. Residents are encouraged to review a copy of the newly adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan at Hugo City Hall or on the City's website. New Shelter At Hanifl Fields Athletic Park Under the guidance of the City's Parks, Rec- reation and Open Space Commission, devel- opments at Rice Lake Park have been moving forward at a steady pace. Work began in 2008 with grading the site, installing irrigation and utilities, planting turf and creating a parking lot and access roads. The park has space for five adult soccer fields and several youth soccer fields. Thanks to a generous donation from the Han- ifl family, the second phase of the project will get underway this spring — years earlier than originally anticipated. Initial plans called for a park shelter that could have been used only during warmer months; because of this dona- tion, a more extensive, year-round facility can be built. Sharon Hanifl, a Hugo resident, approached the City regarding a potential donation to be used in conjunction with the development of Rice Lake Park. A gift of $500,000 from her fam- ily's Hanifl Foundation, based in Barrington, Il- linois, will be used to fund the construction of a "green" shelter at the park that will feature an open-air pavilion, gathering room, concession stand and restrooms. The shelter will have a north woods character and feature the use of re- cycled materials, skylights and high -efficiency heating and cooling systems. Rain barrels and native plants will also surround the shelter. The construction of the shelter is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2010, and the ath- letic complex will be called the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. „e=="$5p"a"°'A° This fun -filled event is de- signed for the general ' public to interact D� with local area - businesses. The event is FREE and loaded with great raffle prizes, refreshments and provides a perfect opportunity to get to know your Hugo area businesses in a relaxed fun and social environment. Join In The Fun At The Spring Savings Show! Where: Hugo City Hall When: Sat. May 8, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Any Hugo area business that would like to ticipate, please contact Faith Rattei at 651 5437 or visit wwww.hugobusinesses.com. Hugo To Hold Earth Day Event April 17, 2010 When: Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 8:00 am until noon Where: Clearwater Creek Preserve (near Fable Hill Circle North in the Fable Hills neighborhood) Residents are invited to join members of the Hugo Parks Commis- sion to help clear trash and prepare the Clear- water Creek Preserve nature trail for use this summer. Pizza and refreshments will be available. Please dress accordingly. Call 651-762-6300 if you would like to vol- unteer j 'D 1 �k Hugo Business Association