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Par<s, Recreation, anc Open Space Commission
Meeting of August 10, 2016
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
Present: Cathy Moore-Arcand,John Pontrelli, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Ranell Tennyson,Tom Windisch
Absent: Mat Rauschendorfer
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director
Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner
Jay Kennedy,City Engineer
Windisch called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from July Meeting
Strub made a motion, Pontrelli seconded to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2016 Parks Commission
meeting as presented.
Aye—Moore-Arcand, Pontrelli, Schmid,Strub,Tennyson
Abstained—Windisch
Motion carried.
Parks Planner, Shayla Denaway shared with the Commission that City Engineer,Jay Kennedy from'A'SB and
his associate, Bailey Krause,were here to present a draft of the Lions Park feasibility study, including possible
phasing options. Funding for the feasibility study was approved at the May 2, 2016 City Council meeting. A
joint workshop was held between the City Council and the Parks Commission on April 28, 2016 where topics
discussed included the master plan,vision, infrastructure options, and financing options for Lions Park.
City Engineer,Jay Kennedy informed the Commission that the feasibility study would look at three main
aspects regarding the construction of Lions Park;the phasing of improvements,the financing options, and
the design process. He explained that his presentation would focus on possible phasing options for Lions
Park that look into consideration completing the improvements over time, combining phases,flexibility with
adjacent developments, and the ability to manage finances.
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Kennedy presented the Commission with five phasing options:
Project 1: Improve Fitzgerald Avenue and Upper 146th Street.
Remove existing garage and pavilion to reconstruct City Hall plaza.
Maintain existing building, playground, courts, and skate park.
Project 2: Improve Upper 146th Street and Finale Avenue.
Add new playground, plaza spaces, and Veteran's memorial.
Relocate the skate part.
Maintain existing building.
Project 3: Remove existing building.
Build new park pavilion building and possible fire pit area.
Project 4: Improve 147th Street.
Develop open field spaces.
Install community sports pad and rain gardens.
Project 5: Improve 147th Street.
Install stormwater ponds and water reuse system.
Kennedy explained that the financing plan is still being developed. He informed the Commissioners that the
next steps for Lions Park would be continued phasing and design,financing plan development, City Council
budget discussion,and finally implementation.
Commissioners were satisfied with the phasing options presented and were pleased to see that no amenity
was being taken away without being replaced during the same phase. The Commission stressed the
importance of completing the financing plan and placing values on each phase.Rc
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Parks Planner,Shayla Denaway shared with the Commission that the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) has asked the City for review and formal support of US Bicycle Route 41 (USBR 41)
that will be utilizing Hugo's roadways and trails. USBR 41 will be approximately 325 miles long and use
existing roads and trails to connect St. Paul to Grand Portage State Park. Four public workshops were held in
June and comments were received on both the proposed route and names for the route. The second round
of public workshops will be held in August and draft route maps will be presented. MnDOT anticipates that
the route will receive official designation by fall 2016. Denaway presented the Commission with a draft route
map of the roads and trails that USBR 41 would utilize in Hugo and informed the Commission that Staff is
recommending a resolution of support for USBR 41 to be included on the September 6, 2016 City Council
meeting agenda.
Strub made a motion, Windisch seconded to support the City Council resolution supporting US Bicycle Route
41.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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Parks Planner,Shayla Denaway provided the Commission with an update on the City owned parcel on
Goodview Avenue. At the July 13, 2016 Parks Commission meeting the Commissioners heard complaints
from adjacent property owners regarding the use of the property and discussed the City's options for the
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property. Options for the property include; continuing with maintenance and public use as is, acquiring all
the rights to the property then selling it,vacating the property, or making significant changes to the property.
At the meeting the Commission directed Staff to clear out and clean up the property and to continue to
research options to sell the property. Denaway informed the Commission that the property has been
cleaned up and that Staff is continuing to research options for selling the property. Denaway asked for
direction from the Commission since the process of acquiring the rights to the property, in order to sell it,will
involve full commitment and additional costs. The Parks Commission recommended that a neighborhood
meeting be scheduled to hear the views and opinions of the neighborhood and to see what their visions are
for the property.
5. McCollar Park Grand Opening
Parks Planner, Shayla Denaway added to the agenda a reminder for the Commission of the Grand Opening at
McCollar Park scheduled for Saturday, September 10,2016 at 10:00 am.
Commissioner Tennyson added to the agenda an update on the Forest Lake YMCA. She attended her first
official board meeting last month. The Forest Lake YMCA reported that attendance is more than double what
was projected and that they are short staffed at the present time, but overall things are running smoothly.
7. Adjournment
Schmid made a motion, Windisch seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 pm.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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