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Parks Commission Meeting 5-8-02 <br />Minutes <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting <br />May 8, 2002 <br />6:30 p.m. <br />Oneka Room — City Hall <br />Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse <br />Minutes By: Laurie McRostie <br />Present: Robyn LaCasse, Jennifer May, Pete Pedersen, Bunny Peterson, David Strub, Tom Weidt, <br />Chuck Haas, Bronwen Kleissler, Laurie McRostie. <br />Absent: <br />Copies To: Commission Members, Michele Lindau- Community Development Assistant, John Rask - <br />Community Development Director, Mike Ericson - City Administrator <br />I. Old School House <br />A. City staff and a few commission members completed a site visit to the old school house. <br />B. The structure is in good shape. The chimney has collapsed on one side and water is leaking into the <br />building. The roof and windows are shot. The interior is in pretty good repair; the wood floors nice and <br />the tin roof are in tact. <br />C. This site has been considered for a trailhead and this has been explored in the past. The opportunity to <br />collaborate with Washington County and Forest Lake is one that will be pursued. <br />D. Renovation plans were developed in 1995 in the pursuit of a grant that was not obtained. Katie Riopel <br />also had worked on this structure in 1999 attempting to start a youth center in the school. <br />E. The historical status of the structure is not clear. <br />F. Tom Weidt and Bunny Peterson will team up and do some research on the historical status and the <br />possibility of applying for a grant <br />G. It is important to secure the building and at a minimum repair the roof. Chris Petree will obtain two or <br />three quotes from roofing contractors. <br />II. Beaver Ponds Landscaping <br />A. The landscaping concept for Beaver Ponds was reviewed. The concept shows how to plant the total site <br />and considers the possibility of parkland expansion to the south. The planting plan can be completed in <br />phases. <br />B. City Council has authorized $4000 for planting at Beaver Ponds. The first phase of planting will be <br />along the southern boundary adjacent to the Haubel property <br />C. Robyn LaCasse will contact a few local nurseries and obtain quotes from them for planting the first <br />phase of the park. <br />III. Water Tower Site #3 <br />A. A site visit was made to the water tower site, under construction north of Creekview Preserve. <br />B. The need for a neighborhood park in this area was identified in the Everton Avenue Neighborhood <br />http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/Parks_Recreation/minutes/582002.htm 9/19/2007 <br />