HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.11.10 CC Minutes - Parks Open HouseCITY OF HUGO
PARKS AND RECREATION OPEN HOUSE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
HUGO CITY HALL ONEKA ROOM
Acting Mayor Becky Petryk called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt
Absent: Miron
Also present: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Public Works Director Scott Anderson,
Community Development Director Bryan Bear, and Parks Intern Shayla Syverson
There were a number of residents and members of City Commissions in attendance.
Residents enjoyed pizza and a PowerPoint slideshow of the City's parks system and
recreational offerings from the four school districts in the City.
City Administrator Mike Ericson, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Jim Taylor and
Rachel Berger, and University of Minnesota Inter Eric CURA Intern Cederleaf spoke to
the audience about the facets of the program and how the City will survey residents to get
feedback on a proposed future park and recreation program. Staff noted the attendance of
original charter members of the Parks and Recreation Committee Pete Pederson and Dave
Strub who helped develop the City's original Parks Master Plan, which the City has used
since it was completed in 1998.
Audience members were encouraged to complete comment cards and stay informed with
focus groups over the next two months and complete the survey if they receive one.
Klein made motion, Weidt seconded, to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator