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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.12.14 Park Minutes Minutes Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of December 14, 2016 Hugo City Hall, 7:03 pm Call to Order Present: Cathy Moore-Arcand,John Pontrelli, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Ranell Tennyson Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director; Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner; Debi Close, Parks Secretary Strub called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 1. Approval of Minutes from November Meeting Cathy Moore-Arcand made a motion, Pontrelli seconded to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2016 Parks Commission meeting as presented. All Aye. Motion carried. 2. Upcate on Comprehensive Plan and Grant Applications Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner gave an update on applications for the Bikable Community Workshop and the Comprehensive Plan Partner Project which would be a part of the Comprehensive Plan updates. The updates will be assisted by WSB Engineering and Landform including mapping and research. Parks Commission members directed staff to continue to move forward with work on the comprehensive plan and the applications. 3. Annual Report Denaway presented the 2016 Annual Report of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission. Highlights include the new McCollar Park,trails, Lions Park workshop, Goodview Avenue property neighborhood meeting,Tour de Hugo, Public Works update and a recap of recreation programs. 4. Goal Setting Denaway provided the 2016 goals and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission discussed goals for 2017. The main topics included: Trails: identifying needs, developing, connectivity, improvements, reviewing the current trail plan, bike trails, snowmobile trails and cross country trails Parks: prioritizing Irish Avenue Park above Lions Park Planning, complaints, use, plan policies, park land/fee donations with developments,future park use/needs with study research, defining long term vision in future parks, public interest in planning future parks Recreation Programs: continue successful programs, experiment with new programs and continue partnerships Other:Cost for Lions Park projects,funding and tax options,the feasibility study, planning process timeline, research current trends for use/needs 5. Other Rauschendorfer requested staff to look into the property east of 8 and west of Diamond Point to determine if there is high ground that could have a bituminous path/trail constructed for pedestrian use off of Goodview Avenue North. 6. Adjournment Tennyson made a motion, Cathy Moore-Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 pm. All Ayes. Motion carried.