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Minutes City of Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 14, 2007 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers — City Hall Meeting Chair: Jennifer May Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Jennifer May, Rachel Berger, Melissa Parker and Russ Schmidt. Staff Chris Petree, Public Works Director. Consultant: Laurie McRostie, Landscape Architect. Absent: Roger Clarke, Pete Pedersen and Dan Gabrielli. Approve Minutes From January 10, 2007 Meeting Berger made a motion, Schmidt seconded, to approve the minutes from the January 10, 2007 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. II. Resignation of Parks Commissioner Jennifer May Parks Commissioner Jennifer May informed the Parks Commission that she was resigning from the Parks Commission effective immediately. Parks Commissioner May and her family are building a new house and moving out of the City of Hugo. III. Oakshore Park Project • Project Timeline: Public Works Director Chris Petree provided the Parks Commission with a timeline for the planning process of the Oakshore Park Project. With final acceptance from the City Council expected in June 2007. • Park Naming: The Parks Commission considered a request from the Oakshore Park HOA to officially name the newly acquired park Oak Shore Park. Berger made a motion, May seconded to officially name the newly acquired park property Oak Shore Park. All Aye. Motion Carried. Park Concept Plans (Laurie McRostie): Landscape Architect Laurie McRostie provided the Parks Commission with an overview of the park property, which included: explaining the topography of the property and the natural amenities. Ms. McRostie then presented three concept plans for the Parks Commissions consideration. All of the plans included active play areas and fields as well as passive areas. The Parks Commission commented that all of the plans seemed to fit the needs of the surrounding Page 1