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Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting <br />Minutes February 11, 2004 <br />Page 2 <br />land for the Leibel Minor Subdivision. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />V. Discuss Beaver Ponds South Park <br />Parks Commission members discussed possible uses for this proposed park as it adjoins <br />the existing Beaver Ponds Park. Len Pratt was in attendance representing the developer <br />and stated that they would put together some concept ideas for the new portion of the park. <br />Strub made a motion, Cheesebrow seconded, to accept the land as parkland in lieu of park <br />dedication fees. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />VI. Discussion on Rice Lake Park (Kitty Cheesebrow & Roger Clarke) <br />Kitty and Roger were able to inform the Parks Commission of the opportunity to create a <br />soccer complex on the Rice Lake Property. After meeting with Council member Granger <br />and Council member Puleo the Parks Commission was asked to make a recommendation <br />on what they felt was the best use for this property. Following a lengthy discussion by <br />commission members it was decided that there are many other projects requiring park <br />funds and resources to be allocated prior to creating a soccer complex on this site. The <br />following motion was made. <br />Strub made a motion, LaCasse seconded, stating the Rice Lake Property is not a desirable <br />site for an intense use such as a soccer complex. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />VII. Discuss City Park Adjacent to Fable Hill/Creekview Preserve (Roger Clarke) <br />Roger provided a brief overview of the work he has completed on the 100 plus acres of <br />parkland mentioned above. Roger asked if the commission would like him to continue <br />exploring the opportunities of developing this park. The commission asked Roger to <br />continue pursuing possible development of this park. <br />VIII. Park Naming Guidelines <br />Commission members were asked to brainstorm criteria and guidelines for naming parks <br />and bring those ideas to the next meeting. <br />IX. Updates <br />A. Planning Commission: Kelly Bailly stated that the Planning Commission was setting goals for <br />2004. <br />B. City Council: Chris Petree stated that the City Council was also setting its goals for 2004. <br />C. Robyn LaCasse: Desire to change meeting time to 7:OOpm and set limit at 10:OOpm. <br />LaCasse made a motion, Clarke seconded, directing staff to request that the City Council allow <br />the meeting start time to change to 7:OOpm and set a limit that the meeting can not exceed <br />10:OOpm. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />Robyn also notified staff and commission members that she and Dave Strub would not be <br />