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Parks Commission Meeting 12-12-01 Minutes Page 1 of 3 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting November 14, 2001 6:30 p.m. Firstar Bank Building Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse Minutes By: Laurie McRostie Present: Robyn LaCasse, Pete Pedersen, Bunny Peterson, David Strub, Tom Weidt, Chuck Haas, Bronwen Kleissler, John Rask, Laurie McRostie Absent: Nancy Chelmo, Tom Cheesebrow, Copies To: Commission Membrs, Michele Lindau- Community Development Assistant, John Rask - Community Development Director, Mike Ericson - City Administrator Everton Avenue Development Plan A. Most members of the Commission had attended the joint Council and Planning Commission meeting. They were all very pleased that the neighborhood is pleased with the plan and accepts a lot of the good ideas. B. The Commission preferred the trail concept that shows the trail off road and to the side of the greenway. They do not like the trail in the middle of the parkway median. C. The Commission is excited about the prospect of athletic fields at the possible school complex and looks forward to hearing more as these ideas develop. D. As an aside to the meeting Senator Jane Krentz told us about the Wilder Foundation and the work they do to help design facilities that are accessible and serve special populations. The Commission will contact the foundation and ask them for assistance in making Hugo's facilities more accessible. II. Grants A. The Commission is exploring grant possibilities for 2002. B. Two possibilities were discussed. The old school house still needs to be renovated and this maybe is a candidate for a grant that would support this facility as a trailhead along the Hardwood Creek Trail. A grant from DNR Metro Greenways will be explored. There is a possibility that parts of the Clearwater Creek Greenway could be expanded south of the Victor Gardens Development. C. It will not be possible to apply for any federal grants for the trails or amenities associated with the CSAH 8 project. This project is already obtaining federal funds. III. Meeting Process and Attendance A. The Commission will start a more formal meeting process. Minutes will be approved and parliamentary procedure will be introduced. The meetings will still be casual but as issues become more controversial and more development proposals require review it will be necessary for the Commission to vote on recommendations to the City Council B. John Rask will provide rules about voting and procedure to the Commission. C. Attendance at the Commission meetings has become an issue. At this time the ordinance states that the http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/Parks_Recreation/minutes/12122001.htm 9/19/2007