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Meeting of March 22, 2017 Hugo City Hall
Present: Rachel Berger, Cathy Moore-Arcand, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Ranell
Tennyson
Absent: John Pontrelli
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director;Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner; Debi Close, Parks
Secretary
Strub called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from January Meeting
Tennyson made a motion, Schmid seconded to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2017 Parks
Commission meeting as presented.
All Aye. Motion carried.
Cathy Moore—Arcand excused herself from the meeting with a family conflict of interest regarding Adelaide
Landing.
Denaway informed that the Excelsior Group submitted an application for the preliminary plat for Adelaide
Landing. Their proposal included 7.8 acres of park land, 1.5 mile off road trails, landscaping the future park
and a fee dedication of$1,128 per unit.
Ben Schmidt, representing the Excelsior Group,was available to answer questions. Discussion included:
costs of the park features, lot sizes and setbacks, storm water ponds/treatment/shared irrigation system,
phasing of the park and trail construction with the development, and connectivity to other existing
developments with trails and sidewalks. Excelsior Group is going to grade and landscape the 7.8 acres park
including the open field area and the active park area. They are also constructing the 1.5 mile trail and
boardwalk system according to city specifications. Schmidt agreed to additional continued discussion and
working together where possible to make additional improvements to make it a neighborhood park.
Rauschendorfer made a motion,Tennyson second to approve the Adelaide Landing park dedication proposal
of 7.8 acres of park land and $1,128 per unit in fees.
All Aye. Motion Carried
Parks Commission Minutes
March 22, 2017
3. Comprehensive Plan Workshop
Kendra Lindahl, Landform Inc. led a discussion with the Parks Commission on the Parks, Trails, and Open
Space Plan. The Parks Commission commented on:
What is going well with the parks?
What will help you make better decisions about parks policy in the new Comprehensive Plan?
The Commission moved to the community room to provide mapping comments relative to needed
park facilities/locations, neighborhood park area boundaries and trail locations. Lindahl informed that the
next meeting will be held in June.
Washington County, Pheasants Forever Chapter proposed utilizing three acres of Irish Avenue Park to plant
pollinator supporting plants/flowers. The work would be started in May and the habitat would be ongoing
for 5+years.
Tennyson made a motion, Berger seconded to approve the pollinator project with request to work with Scott
Anderson, Public Works Director to determine location of the project at the Irish Avenue Park.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Tennyson made a motion, Berger seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 pm.
All Ae. Motion carried.
Parks Commission Minutes
March 22, 2017