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Parks, Recreation, and Opera Space Commission
Meeting of February 21, 2018
Hugo City Hall, 7:01 pm
Present: Cathy Moore — Arcand, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Ranell Tennyson
Absent: Roger Clarke
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director
Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner
Debi Close, Secretary
Strub called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
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Tennyson made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2018 Parks
Commission meeting as presented.
Ayes — Rauschendorfer, Strub, Tennyson
Abstained — Moore — Arcand
Late to vote — Schmid
Motion carried.
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Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner, presented a plan to update four neighborhood parks in 2018:
Frog Hollow: add/remove landscaping, make pavement repairs, playground equipment updates, add seating.
The estimated cost is $4000
Heritage Ponds Park: Improve landscaping, install benches, plant additional shade trees. The estimated cost
is $13,000.
Val Jean Park: Improve the park shelter, replace benches, and add shade trees. The estimated cost is $9,500.
Arbre Park: add landscaping and trees, make playground and sports equipment improvements. The
estimated cost is $8,000.
Parks Commission discussion included a request to install exercise equipment as space allows. The
Commission was also in favor of purchasing large shade trees as possible.
Tennyson made a motion, Moore — Arcand seconded to approve the neighborhood parks upgrades as
outlined.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
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Denaway presented the action plan for the Washington County Active Living Grant Program. Funding was
received to master plan Clearwater Creek Park Preserve up to $15,000. The action plan includes site
evaluation, community engagement, drafting a master plan, and preparation of a partial design document.
Open floor discussion included: Feasibility study, partial grading, trail construction, surfaces, options of
crossing the creek
Moore-Arcand Made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve moving forward with master planning
Clearwater Creek Preserve.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
4. Recreation Program Update
Denaway updated on the recreation programs currently scheduled.
February 26, 2018 - Z Juggling Rosenschnoz
March 6, 2018- Dementia Discussion
March 23, 2018 — Family Movie Night showing the Boss Baby
Sledding Party canceled - unpredictable weather.
Upcoming summer programs include:
Park Play Days, Tech Tac Toe, Outdoor Family Movie Night, Kidz N Biz, an outdoor family concert, and the
Tour De Hugo. The Clean Up Events will be April 28 and October 6
5. Adjourni-r ei t
Schmid made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 pm.
All Ayes. Motion carried.