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Special Event Permits The City of Hugo recently passed an ordinance requir- ing a special event permit for outdoor events, tent sales, employment fairs, celebra- tions or similar events. It allows for many events to be administratively approved; however, some events, such as those which expect to serve alcohol or have over 200 in attendance, will require City Council approval. According to Hugo City Planner Rachel Simone, this ordinance "will ensure that nearby property owners, res- idents and businesses will be protected from events that may be disruptive, unsafe or inappropriate." An appli- cation for a special event permit must be made at least 30 days in advance of the event and requires informa- tion such as a description of the event, estimated atten- dance, security plans and any requests for traffic restric- tions. A modest fee will be charged. For complete information on this ordinance, or to apply for a permit,. contact City Hall at 651-762-6300. Parks And Recreation Update Lions Park Improvements At its June 21 meeting, the Hugo City Coun- cil accepted a dona- tion from the Lions Club to be used for up to $10,000 worth of improvements to Li- ons Park. "This dona- tion allows the City to expand on the original improvement plan for the park," states Hugo Parks Planner Shayla Syverson. Thanks to this dona- tion, the City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Com- mission was able to respond to resident requests for facilities designed for teens. As part of this proj- ect, the existing tennis courts were resurfaced and re -painted, and the area now includes two tennis courts, two pickle ball courts, a basketball half -court, hopscotch and four- square. The Commission is also excited to an- nounce the opening of Hugo's first skate- board park, built alongside the tennis courts. A group of Hugo teens helped choose the equip- ment and design the concrete skateboard park, which includes a dragon back ramp and a skittle pad To celebrate these Lions Park improve- ments, a Grand Open- ing and Skate Com- petition will be held on Friday, October 1 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Lions Park hours are 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The skateboard park will be open from 9:00 a.m. until sunset. Trails At the New Community Park In 2009 the City of Hugo approved and finalized the purchase of the former Hansen property —125 acres of land located near County Road 8 East and Irish Avenue — for use as a communi- ty park. This summer, over two miles of trail has been mowed for "passive" park uses such as hiking, horse and bicycle rid- ing and dog walking. The long-range plan for the park is to add "active" uses, such as ball fields, over the next 10 years. The public is encour- aged to come and enjoy the new trails. Dogs may be walked without leashes; how- ever, residents are reminded that no mo- torized vehicles are allowed. Parking is available in a lot lo- cated off of Irish Av- enue. New Shelter At Ranifl Fields Athletic Park Thanks to a gener- ous donation from the Hanifl family, the sec- ond phase of devel- opment at Rice Lake Park got underway this spring. Initial plans called for a park shelter that could have been used only in the warmer months, but with this donation a more extensive, year- round facility is being built. The "green" park shel- ter has a north woods character and features the use of recycled materials, skylights and high -efficiency heating and cool- ing systems. It will include an open-air pavilion, a gathering room, a concession stand (to be open dur- ing summer months) and restrooms. Con- struction of the shel- ter is in "full swing and will be wrapped up before winter," according to Hugo Parks Planner Shayla Syverson. Other updates regard- ing Hanifl Fields Ath- letic Park: • The completed ath- letic complex has five full-sized soccer fields and has been officially named the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. • The athletic fields were the site of the Minnesota Youth Soc- cer Association East District Girls' Cham- pionship in July. • Landscaping, in- cluding rain barrels and native plants, and installation of play- ground equipment will take place in the spring of 2011. Winter Recreation Programs The gym at Oneka Elementary School will be the site for a variety of family - friendly winter recre- ation programs spon- sored by the City of Hugo. Movie Nights will once again be held one Friday each month from January through March. This program was a big success last year, with monthly attendance topping 300 people; most with sleeping bags and blankets in tow for more comfort- able movie viewing. Parks & Recreation: Page 6