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Parks Commission Agenda
September 20, 2017
Agenda
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of September 20, 2017
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
7:00 pm 1. Approve Minutes from August 16, 2017 Meeting
7:05 pm 2. Existing Parks Survey
7:25 pm 3. Updates from Staff
• Withrow Elementary School Playground
• Recreation Programs
• Comprehensive Plan
• Road Projects
8:00 pm 4. Adjournment
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Parks Commission Agenda
September 20, 2017
Background
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of September 20, 2017
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
Approve Minutes from August 16, 2017 Meeting
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of August 16, 2017.
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES.
Existing Parks Survey
Parks Planner Shayla Denaway will provide photos and brief histories of the existing parks in Hugo. The
majority of Hugo’s neighborhood parks are around 10 years old. They have been well maintained, but there
may be opportunities to make minor enhancements to Hugo’s parks. Staff recommends that the Parks
Commission direct staff to do an in-depth review of the current conditions and bring back recommendations
for improvements and upgrades to Hugo’s existing parks.
THE EXISTING PARK AMENITIES CHART IS ATTACHED.
Updates
Staff will provide updates on a few projects and programs going on in Hugo.
THE SURVEYMONKEY ON PARKS RESULTS ARE ATTACHED. THE REGISTRATION FLYERS FOR THE TOUR DE HUGO ARE ATTACHED.
Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of June 21, 2017 Hugo City Hall
Present: Cathy Moore‐Arcand, Roger Clarke, John Pontrelli, Dave Strub, Ranell Tennyson
Absent: Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director; Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner; Debi Close, Parks
Secretary
Strub called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from May Meeting
Tennyson made a motion, Pontrelli seconded to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2017 Parks Commission
meeting as presented.
All Aye. Motion carried.
2. Oath of Office of Roger Clarke
Strub welcomed Rodger Clarke back to the Parks Commission. Clarke read and signed the Oath of office.
3. Comprehensive Plan Workshop
Kendra Lindahl, Landform Inc, gave an update on the March 22, 2017 Parks Commission meeting and the
Open House Workshop that was held on April 19, 2017.
Discussion included: updates on policy documents/guidelines, greenway corridor, eastern Hugo natural
resource management land use, trail connections, open house workshop responses, programming,
partnerships, population statistics, facilities, open space plan, future parks plans, active living, dog parks, trail
types and boundaries.
The proposed updates include drafting policies to support the needs of the changing population. It will aslo
include updating the maps to include newly constructed parks and trails, change neighborhood boundaries,
reduce community park search areas, and add new proposed trail connections. Finally, in the plan update,
tables and graphs will be used to provide information more clearly.
4. Public Works Update
Public Works Director Scott Anderson gave an update on current projects.
There has been a positive response to the clearly and shrub removal at the Goodview Avenue property. It
continues to be monitored for trash regularly.
The pollinator habitat has been planted at Irish Avenue Park by volunteers. This project was previously
approved by the Parks Commission and is underway.
Additional funding was required to make replacements and repairs to the concrete at Victor Square and
Diamond Point Park, but the work has been completed.
The sidewalk project on 147th Street has been completed.
Parks Planner Shayla Denaway gave an update on recreation programs‐ Tech Tac Toe is going well but Park
Play days through the YMCA has low attendance.
5. Adjournment
Tennyson made a motion, Moore‐Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 pm.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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TO: Parks Commission
FROM: Mary Matze through Kendra Lindahl, Landform
DATE: August 10, 2017 for the August 16, 2017 Parks Commission Meeting
RE: 2040 Comprehensive Plan
1. Background
As part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, the City held several meetings with residents,
Commissioners and Council to gather feedback and understand community priorities. On August 08,
2017 staff held an open house with the public to understand the public’s priorities for park
development and goals. Attendance at the open house was light, therefore, staff will be posting a
new online survey to provide an additional opportunity for residents to provide input.
At the last meeting in June staff asked the Planning Commission to approve proposed changes and
updates to the Parks, Trails, and Open space plan. The purpose of the August 16, 2017 is to:
1. Review the proposed direction of the Parks, Trails and Open Space chapter.
2. Discuss park development priorities
2. Summary
Draft Parks, Trails and Open Space Chapter
Staff has prepared a draft outline of the Parks, Trails and Open Space Chapter that has been re-
organized to:
1. Clearly defined guiding principles for parks development. The proposed principles were
developed based on policy statements from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, feedback from
the Commission and residents in 2017, and reviewed for consistency with Minnesota’s State
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.
2. Provide specific locational criteria to aid staff and Commissioners in making decisions about
parkland and trail acquisition, facility development and design.
3. Create a robust implementation plan with tasks and timing for completion.
This is a working document that is intended to give Commissioners a first look at the new outline.
The final draft document will have enhanced graphic design and will be streamlined into an
interactive PDF.
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Staff is compiling the results of the Parks Open House that was held on August 8, 2017 along with
responses from the online survey. A summary of the responses will be shared at the Parks
Commission meeting on August 16, 2017.
Park Development Priorities
The parks plan that is approved as part of the Comprehensive Plan will be the guiding policy
document used to determine the cost of proposed improvements in the parks system. The primary
tool for acquiring new land and funds for park development is through park dedication. When the
City implements the plan, the City will need to determine the best strategies for financing the parks
system, through land dedication, park dedication fees, or other strategies.
3. Discussion:
Staff is looking for feedback from the Parks Commissioners on the draft Parks, Trails and Open
Space Chapter on Community Priorities, Guiding Principles, Recreation Demand, and Location
Criteria as follows:
1. Staff identified the following community priorities in the draft: 1) Integrated Parks and Trails
System; 2) Safe recreation for all users; and 3) All-access facilities.
• Are there additional community priorities you heard that should be represented in this
section?
2. The report identifies four areas of recreation demand that were informed by multiple sources,
including feedback from the Community.
• Are we capturing the demand from the community? For example, should a dog park or
pickle ball court be called out in the document?
3. The Guiding Principles section provide a policy basis for decision making.
• Are these the right principles? Should additional principles be added?
4. More specific Locational Criteria are being proposed in the Chapter update.
• Is the proposed format useful for your decision making?
4. Next Steps:
Staff will finalize data analysis and streamline the current document into an interactive pdf with the
rest of the Comprehensive Plan chapters.
5. Action Items:
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Approve the draft chapter outline and direct staff to prepare final draft for review on October 18, 2017
meeting.
Attachments
a. Parks, Trails and Open Space draft chapter outline
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Planning Process Summary Planning for 2040 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Community Priorities ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Progress from 2030 Plan................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Hugo’s Parks, Trails and Open Space System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Parks and Open Space in Hugo ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Recreation Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Other Providers of Parkland ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Trail and Sidewalk System in Hugo .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Natural Resources ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Parks and Trails Trends.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
National Trends ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Park and Recreation Trends in Minnesota ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2040 Parks Trails and Open Space Plan – Connected Parks, Connected People ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Guiding Principles ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Inventory and Needs Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Recreation Demand ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Parkland ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Neighborhood Park ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Community Park ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Regional Parks, State Lands and Private Recreation Areas ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Trails ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Locating Parks, Trails, and Open Space .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Locating Open Space, Neighborhood Parks, and Community Parks ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Locating Trails and Sidewalks ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Locating Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Park Development on existing City Owned Property.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Implementation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Parks and Recreation Commission .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
City Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Maintenance and Staffing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Funding sources ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Introduction
The 2040 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan is intended to help guide Parks Commissioners and policy-makers prioritize investment in parks and the open space system that is makes Hugo a prime location for outdoor activity and recreation. The focus
of the Parks Chapter is to provide high-level guidance on how to locate parks, trails, and open space, identify opportunities for parks and facility development, and to help manage land acquisition through park dedication that is consistent with Minnesota
State Statutes
Planning Process Summary Planning for 2040
This chapter serves as an update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan after an extensive public planning process. The process included a community needs assessment survey, the formation of a steering committee and a series of open houses and
workshops. In 2017, the plan was updated based on feedback received resulting from the public planning process. Residents overwhelming identified Hugo’s parks, trails and open space as an asset to the community.
[Insert Photo of Open House]
Parks Commission
Throughout the process, Parks Commissioners attended public meetings, reviewed the strategic direction and provided critical feedback on plan development and changes since 2008.
Community Priorities
As a result of the feedback received from residents, there were several priorities and changes that should be updated and have changed since the last update in 2008. The key priorities that emerged were:
1. Integrated Parks and Trails System. Trails should look and feel like they are part of the parks system and should connect parks and natural resources together.
2. Safe recreation for all users. Getting to parks and trails should be safe. Trails cannot be used effectively if residents feel unsafe while using them.
3. Facility needs are evolving. Residents want to see a variety of facilities that serve a wide range of ages. Specifically:
[insert findings from meeting]
[insert findings from meeting]
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Residents also prioritized the importance of park types and provided feedback on how the City should allocate resources. Feedback indicated that residents preferred:
1. [insert findings from meeting]
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Hugo’s Parks, Trails and Open Space System
The City of Hugo has an abundance of natural resources and open space areas including a large number of lakes, wetlands, woodlands and other natural amenities that make it a prime location for outdoor activity and recreation. The City has made an
effort to preserve many of these spaces parks, conservation areas and protected waters.
The City manages xx acres of parkland that provides a framework for a city-wide greenway and works with the state, non-profits, and adjacent jurisdictions that operate parks or manage open space within the City. The parks system provide a diverse
array of amenities, from natural forests to soccer complexes. Table xx shows the current distribution of parkland serving Hugo’s residents.
Parks and Open Space in Hugo
Park Type Acres
Neighborhood Park
Community Park
Regional Parks, State Lands and Private
Recreation Areas
Greenway Corridor
To achieve the preservation and recreational goals of the community, the City identified a greenway corridor in 2008 as a guide the provides the “backbone” of the parks system. Greenways are corridors of land and water (and networks of such
corridors) designed and managed for multiple purposes such as nature conservation, recreation, stormwater management, community enhancement, social equity, and scenery protection, with an overall aim of sustaining the integrity of the landscape,
including the natural and social components. (Cawood Hellmun, 2006). The Greenway corridor is based on the natural resource communities identified by the Minnesota DNR and high-value natural communities prioritized by the community. The
Greenway corridor is a mix of privately and publicly held open space, parkland, and trail corridors. The Greenway was revised in the 2017 in response to current natural resources data.
Neighborhood and Community Parks
The park system plan proposes that the City develop a system of neighborhood and community parks that are integrated with existing park and recreation areas in Hugo. This plan classifies the City’s future parks based on function. Parks managed by
the City are defined as either a Neighborhood Park or a Community Park.
Table xx shows the typical characteristics of Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks.
Classifications # of people Served
Service Area Size Typical Activities Location
Neighborhood Park 1 park /
5,000 ppl 1/4-1/2 Mile 5-20 Acres Playgrounds,
Sports facilities
In Urban Service Area; service areas
defined by physical features such as roads
and water bodies
Community Park 1 park /
15,000 ppl 2 miles 20-200
Acres
Hiking
Biking
Horseback riding
Near natural amenities; may be part of a
Greenway Corridor
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These classifications are offered to help policy makers understand the roles of parks in a community, and the services provided. If the park system functions to meet the needs of its residents, it is unimportant if the park meets typical acreage and service
area standards for community and neighborhood parks. In short, neighborhood parks provide desired recreation facilities that are safely and conveniently accessed by the residents of a neighborhood, and community parks provide recreation facilities
that are of interest to the community as a whole.
City Owned Land with Potential for Park Development
In addition to the above described City parks, the City owns other properties – which are currently managed as undeveloped open space. Some of these properties could possibly be developed into parks or remain as open space.
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[Insert Existing Parks Map]
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Recreation Facilities
Hugo’s park system supports a wide array of parks and amenities within those parks. Facilities are a type of amenities provided in a park. The concentration and number of recreational amenities characterize the park as either active or passive. With
over xx acres of parkland, the parks system provides many opportunities for active and passive recreation. Parks can consist of one type of facility that is the programming for the whole park or they can have a combination of active and passive
recreation areas. Neighborhood and Community Parks often provide both active and passive recreation amenities.
Active Recreation Areas
Active Recreation areas have a more urban character and are highly programmed for activities. Examples of active recreation areas and facilities operated by the City of Hugo include playgrounds, soccer fields and sand volleyball. Active recreation
facilities are typically more costly to develop and operate over time. Development of these facilities generally take into consideration the extent of the user base, life cycle management costs and existence of similar facilities in or near the community.
Passive Recreation Areas
Passive Recreation areas have little to no programming beyond picnic shelters, open space, or open rectangular fields for use that is unstructured and informal. Some passive recreation areas provide no more than a trail. Passive or community
recreation facilities are usually less expensive to develop and maintain.
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Other Providers of Parkland
In addition to the City parks and open space, other government, private clubs, and non-profits play a critical role in providing open space, facilities, and programs to Hugo residents and surrounding communities.
Regional Parks and Open Space
Regional Parks and Trails are typically large tracts of land (over 200 acres) managed and funded by Washington County or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. They can attract visitors from outside the area and often have high quality
natural resource communities.
Regional Athletic Facilities
Regional Athletic Facilities supplement Hugo’s parks system and can provide space for tournaments, sporting practice and larger community events. Map xx identifies the location of key regional athletic facilities and Table xx summarizes the type of
athletic facility provided.
[Insert photos of Regional Parks, Open Space and Athletic Facilities]
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Trail and Sidewalk System
The City’s existing trail system consists of multi-use county trails and a series of city- owned pedestrian-bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, bicycle routes, sidewalks, and recreational trails for horses, snowmobiles, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
The majority of Hugo’s trail system consists of city-owned bituminous bicycle-pedestrian paths that are separated from roads. These trails have been constructed as residential
development has occurred within the City and provide links between local neighborhoods and parks. There are also bicycle lanes along portions of Highway 61, CSAH 4 and CSAH 8 that
consist of 8-foot wide paved shoulders or off-road trail. Hugo’s trail system is maintained by the City, County, and by independent associations.
Mixed Traffic Facilities (on road) are paths and walking areas that are provided on the street or on the shoulder of a road. Designated bike and pedestrian areas are identified using paint,
and include facilities such as bike lanes, advisory shoulders, and yield roadways. Many of Hugo’s streets and roadways serve a mix pedestrians and bicyclists. The mixed traffic facilities
identified in this plan are:
Yield Roadway is designed to serve pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicle traffic in the same slowspeed travel area. Yield roadways serve bidirectional motor vehicle traffic
without lane markings in the roadway travel area.
Paved shoulders on the edge of roadways can be enhanced to serve as a functional space for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel in the absence of other facilities with more
separation.
Advisory shoulders create usable shoulders for bicyclists on a roadway that is otherwise too narrow to accommodate one. The shoulder is delineated by pavement marking and
optional pavement color. Motorists may only enter the shoulder when no bicyclists are present and must overtake these users with caution due to potential oncoming traffic.
Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists through the use of pavement markings and optional signs. A bike lane is located directly adjacent to motor vehicle travel
lanes and follows the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.
Physically Separated Facilities (off-road) are trails and sidewalks that are separated from the road either by the grade and / or a median. Separated facilities in Hugo provide year-round
recreation opportunities for residents and non-residents to connect with neighbors, enjoy nature, travel to destinations, and use off-road vehicles such as snowmobiles.
Shared Use Path A shared use path provides a travel area separate from motorized traffic for bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters, wheelchair users, joggers, and other users. Shared
use paths can provide a low-stress experience for a variety of users using the network for transportation or recreation. Shared use paths can be paved or unpaved, depending on
the intended user.
Side Path A sidepath is a bidirectional shared use path located immediately adjacent and parallel to a roadway. Sidepaths can offer a high-quality experience for users of all ages
and abilities as compared to on-roadway facilities in heavy traffic environments, allow for reduced roadway crossing distances, and maintain rural and small town community
character
Sidewalk Sidewalks provide dedicated space intended for use by pedestrians that is safe, comfortable, and accessible to all. Sidewalks are physically separated from the roadway
by a curb or unpaved buffer space.
Separated Bike Lane A separated bike lane is a facility for exclusive use by bicyclists that is located within or directly adjacent to the roadway and is physically separated from
motor vehicle traffic with a vertical element.
[Insert more photos of trail types]
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[Insert Existing Trails Map]
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Natural Resources
Hugo is located in an ecologically diverse area of Minnesota known as the St. Croix River Valley-Anoka Sand Plain. The natural lakes, wetlands, and hills in the area were formed by the glaciers that came through the region during a period roughly 5,000
to 10,000 years ago. As the glacier advanced and receded several times, it deposited sediments of sand, gravel, and rock that eventually produced the rolling hills that are found in eastern Hugo.
Most of the natural wetlands and lakes in the area were formed by large blocks of ice that broke from the glacier. These ice blocks were buried by sediment pushed down in subsequent advances of the glacier. As the buried ice blocks slowly melted, the
sediment on top of the ice collapsed leaving depressions that filled with water and eventually formed lakes and wetlands.
Some soils in Hugo, like the soils in the low lying, nearly level area around Hardwood Creek, Oneka Lake, Egg Lake and Rice Lake, were formed from the outwash of the melting glacier. The soils in the hilly areas of Hugo were formed from the glacial till
itself. Over hundreds of years, several different types of plant communities began to develop based in part on these landforms and soils. In the early 1800s, the vegetation in this area consisted primarily of oak barrens, conifer bogs, and a variety of
wetlands.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources defines natural communities as “groups of native plants and native animals that interact with each other and with the surrounding nonliving environment, generally in ways not greatly altered by humans
or introduced plants or animals”. Many of the natural communities that once existed in Hugo have been eliminated.
However, Hugo still has several significant areas that contain natural communities. Unless measures are taken to protect these areas, many of them may be completely lost or severely degraded. Housing developments, road construction, alteration of
drainage systems, chemical runoff, sedimentation, and succession due to the lack of fire, threaten the area's remaining natural communities. Wooded upland communities are particularly threatened because they are more easily developed than wet
areas.
Following is a brief description of the types of natural communities that exist in Hugo.
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Type of Plant Community Description
Deciduous Forests
Deciduous forests are upland communities with stands of deciduous (broad-leaved) trees such as oak, aspen, basswood, maple, and birch. Oak forests
are the predominant deciduous forests in Hugo. These forests are found in dry to mesic habitats and they consist mostly of northern red oak, northern
pin oak, white oak, and bur oak. They occasionally contain wild black cherry, aspen, basswood, green ash, and paper birch. Before European-American
settlement, oak trees in the Hugo area were generally found in savanna or woodland habitats as opposed to forest habitats. The oak forests of today
filled in around mature savanna and woodland oaks. Therefore most oaks in the oak forests are relatively young. The forests are located in relatively
steep areas that are not well suited to cultivated crops. Oak forests provide habitat for rare plant species including stemless tick-trefoil, goldies fern, and
ginseng. They also provide habitat for rare animal species like red-shouldered hawks, fox snakes, bull snakes, and milk snakes. Threats to the existing
oak forests in the area include invasion of nonnative plants, the spread of oak wilt and fragmentation by development.
Forested Wetlands
Two types of forested wetland communities exist in Hugo: conifer swamps and hardwood swamps. Conifer swamps are found on organic soils in low
wet areas and along slow moving streams. They consist mostly of tamarack or tamarack mixed with paper birch and black ash. Conifer swamps provide
habitat for rare plant species including waterwillow and club-spur orchid. They also provide habitats for rare animals like Blanding's turtles and snapping
turtles.
Hardwood swamps are found on organic soil in low wet areas usually at the edge of wetlands. They consist mostly of trees with shallow root systems
that can survive saturated soil conditions black ash, red maple, yellow birch, and American elm. Hardwood swamps provide habitat for rare plants like
water willow and bog bluegrass. They also provide habitat for rare animals like red shouldered hawks and Louisiana waterthrushes.
Threats to existing conifer swamps and hardwood swamps include alteration of natural drainage systems, invasion of nonnative species, sediments,
nutrient runoff, and, in the case of the American elm, disease.
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Open Water Wetlands
Open water wetlands consist of wet meadows, fens, and emergent marshes. Wet meadows, rich fens, and poor fens are found in relatively flat areas
that are poorly drained. These communities consist mostly of sedges and grasses. They differ from each other in that wet meadows occur on peat or
muck that is generally less than two feet deep, rich fens occur on peat that is usually more than two feet deep, and poor fens have a layer of sphagnum
moss across the top of the peat.
Wet meadows and fens were historically present throughout much of the region. However, several of these areas were drained and converted to other
uses. Many of the remaining wet meadows and fens are threatened by drainage systems and roads, increases in sediments and nutrients from
adjacent land uses, and invasion by cattails or purple loosestrife.
Wet meadows and fens provide habitat for rare plant species such as twisted yellow- eyed grass and marginated rush. They also provide habitat for
rare animal species including American bitterns, sandhill cranes and Blanding's turtles.
Emergent marshes and cattail marshes occur in deeper water than wet meadows and fens. These areas often have standing water in them throughout
the growing season. Cattails are present in both emergent marshes and cattail marshes. However, emergent marshes contain more diverse plant
species, whereas cattail marshes are dominated by cattails.
Cattail marshes are more common today than they were historically. Unfortunately, many of today's cattail marshes were created by dikes and
impoundments and they have a low diversity of wetland plant species. Emergent marshes and cattail marshes provide habitat for rare plant species
such as waterwillow and walter's barnyard grass. They also provide habitat for rare animals including american bitterns, common moorhens, sandhill
cranes, snapping turtles and Blanding's turtles.
Shrub Wetlands
Shrub wetlands are shallow wetlands dominated by tall shrubs. Generally, shrub wetlands are too wet to support trees and they do not have deep
enough water to support the vegetation found in marshes. Most shrub wetlands in the region have patches or are almost completed covered by shrubs
that are six to ten feet tall. The most common shrubs include speckled alder, slender willow, red-osier dogwood, and poison sumac. Saplings and a few
mature trees of tamarack, paper birch, quaking aspen and black ash are sometimes present.
Threats to remaining shrub wetlands include fluctuations in water level caused by drainage systems and roads, increases of sedimentation and
nutrients from adjacent land uses, and invasion of buckthorn and purple loosestrife. Rare animal species that may inhabit shrub wetlands include
woodland and Blanding's turtles.
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Aquatic Communities
[Insert photo] Lake bed communities are found in shallow-water lakes. These communities are different from wetland habitats in that water is continuously present in
lake bed communities. Water is not always present throughout the year in wetlands. Lake beds usually have a cover of floating-leaved plants (waterlily),
submergent plants (pondweed) and free-floating plants (duckweed).
Many lake beds have been altered by dredging, filling, nutrients, sediments, and invasion by weeds. Aquatic communities, however, provide important
habitat for a variety of plant and animal species and are well worth protecting.
Hardwood Creek is listed as impaired for aquatic life, specifically, dissolved oxygen for the entire reach and biota for the lower reach. Peltier Lake and
Bald Eagle Lake are impaired for nutrients and mercury. Clearwater Creek is impaired for biota and Fish Lake is impaired for nutrients.
Prairie / Savanna
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Parks and Trails Trends
In addition to feedback from the Public and the Parks Commission, the planning process is also informed by best practices in the industry for recreation trends, user needs, and accessibility. Resources from the national, state and regional level provide
context and data for parks planning in 2040.
National Trends
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) publishes standards to help communities in planning, acquisition, and development of park and open space.
The NRPA has been collecting data
-Accessibility for all types of users on trials and in parks.
Park and Recreation Trends in Minnesota
Since 2008 Minnesota and the Region have seen demographic changes related to age and to ethnicity, and an increasing emphasis on healthy communities. Policies and data from the state, regional, and county levels provide context for trends and are
tools that Federal and State Agencies use when reviewing funding requests. The findings and trends from key agencies inform the goals and policies of this document as follows:
The Minnesota Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Minnesota Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2014-2018 (SCORP) provides an overview of outdoor recreation issues facing
Minnesota and it describes policies and funding mechanisms to address those issues. The 2014-2018 SCORP notes a relatively recent decline in support and interest in outdoor recreation. There are several reasons for this including
an increasingly urbanized population; young adults and their children are less involved with nature-based recreation than older adults and; nature-based recreation is more popular among white, non-Hispanic populations, which is not
growing at the same rate as the non-white population. SCORP identifies four strategic directions to address the changing demand for outdoor recreation. They are summarized in this report as follows:
1. Connect people to the outdoors. The report emphasizes creating a welcoming environment through designing high quality facilities and programming that can be used by all ages and abilities, and by creating comprehensive
marketing strategies and programming that caters to in-experienced users as well as the seasoned user and partnerships with organizations that serve non-white populations.
2. Acquire Land, Create Opportunities. The strategic direction focuses on acquiring land and developing trails in more densely populated areas and rapidly growing areas and near high quality natural resource areas.
3. Take care of what we have. Reinvest in existing infrastructure and ensure that funding is available to maintain facilities throughout their useful life. Maintain the quality of natural resource areas and restore natural
communities that have been degraded or impacted by development activities.
4. Coordinate among partners. Develop and maintain a comprehensive database and web site and facilitate multi-jurisdictional and agency partnerships and funding.
As Hugo’s population ages and as the community grows, there is opportunity to involve new and younger residents in parks programs and outdoor recreation.
Regional Parks System Visitor Study Report. In 2016, the Metropolitan Council administered a survey to regional park and trail visitors to provide benchmark measurement of regional park and trail visitor experiences in terms of:
1. Reasons for visiting and activity participation
2. Frequency and length of visits
3. Travel distances and modes of transportation
4. Group sizes
5. Quality of facilities, services and recreation opportunities and sense of safety
6. Information behavior
The report authors surveyed 5,459 people including 389 people from Washington County.
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Key findings include:
1. Hiking, walking and biking are the most popular activities. They are also the most commonly mentioned primary reason for visiting a regional park or trail.
2. Visitors are either very loyal to their park or trail, or simply prefer familiar surroundings.
3. Few gathered outside information about their destination prior to visiting.
4. Overall, visitors are satisfied with facilities and feel safe.
5. Age, ethnicity and income have the most noteworthy impacts on usage and experiences.
6. Park users are more likely to come in groups and come from longer distances, whereas trail users are more solitary and live nearby.
7. Very few were limited by a physical or mental condition.
In Washington County, the report notes that:
1. Visitors were more likely to have arrived in an automobile and more likely to have looked for information prior to visiting, but lower use of most outside information sources
2. Brought kids under age 18 and reported a larger average group size
3. More likely to say that quality of facilities, services and recreation opportunities is good or very good
4. Longer visit length but narrower range of activity participation
5. More likely to say they spent more time than they'd prefer and to say that no free time is the primary barrier to visiting more often
Washington County survey data (Figure xx) shows that in addition to hiking, bicycling and jogging, water activities such as swimming and fishing are just as popular. Similar to the rest of the
region, the number one reason people didn’t visit parks as often as they would like is that there is not enough time (Figure xx). These findings suggest that more people would like to participate in
other activities but they feel constrained by time, cost, or lack of facilities. The City can help minimize these constraints by providing adequate facilities in conveniently accessed locations.
Living Healthy in Washington County and the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). The Minnesota Department of Health has been partnering with communities to support
efforts to expand opportunities for active living. SHIP supports community efforts to incorporate more opportunities for residents to bike, walk, and get active.
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
I don’t have enough time
[Park/Trail] is too far from my home
I have too many family obligations
Internet/phone service not available
Weather/climate conditions
I don’t have enough money
I don’t know enough about the [Park/Trail]
I have health problems/limitations
I have no one to go with
Parking is difficult
The [Park/Trail] is too crowded
Primary Factor Limiting Visits to Park/Trail
Washington County(n=30)Total (n=835)
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%
Hiking/walking
Bicycling
Jogging/running
Swimming
Fishing
Picnicking
Using playground
Communting
Did nothing/relaxed Socializing
Socializing
Special event
Primary Reason for Visit
Washington County(n=389)Total (n=5459)
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2040 Parks Trails and Open Space Plan – Connected Parks, Connected People
Guiding Principles
Connected, Multi-functional Parks System
Create a connected, multi-functional park system. A multi-functional parks system supports recreational, ecological, and social needs of the community.
1. Use Greenway as the backbone of park, trail, and open space development and conservation. A greenway corridor helps identify and prioritize connected open space with natural amenity value that can be enjoyed by all residents. The
Greenway corridor should be the foundation of land acquisition and park development in the City.
2. Work with developers to provide ecologically sensitive developments.
i. Require developments to incorporate greenway features into the design of the site within these areas or, when appropriate, to allow future corridor connections.
ii. Preserve natural communities through development.
3. Evaluate design of development, including parks to ensure that both ecological and recreational needs of the Greenway Corridor are met.
i. Land in the Greenway corridor should be designed to facilitate movement of animals, provide stormwater management as well as provide recreational amenities. Greenways should provide areas where natural communities can thrive.
ii. The City should seek assistance from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or private consultants if they are unsure how a development proposal may affect natural areas. The City should set a good example by designing
and constructing all City projects in an ecologically sensitive manner. For example, the City should use native plantings on public projects and the City should restore natural areas at sites like Rice Lake Park.
iii. Park land should preserve natural resources and wildlife corridors.
High Quality Parks
1. Maintaining and upgrading existing facilities, create high quality user experiences so that people return to the parks and value the parks system.
2. Provide high quality experiences in nature. Protect natural resource communities. Identify strategies to protect wooded upland communities that are more easily developed than wetland communities.
Access
Health and access to recreation and recreational amenities is important to the Community. From the young to the old, access to parks and trails is highly valued by residents and plays a critical role in helping residents stay active and healthy.
1. Parks and trails must be developed and maintained to provide access to all ages and abilities.
2. Parks, Trails, and sidewalks should connect the community
i. Trails or sidewalk connections should be provided between parks and neighborhoods and along wildlife and greenway corridors.
ii. Off-road bike and pedestrian facilities should be encouraged in all new housing developments.
iii. Sidewalks on both sides of the street are most desirable
iv. Provide trails that link important areas of the City, such as schools, downtown, other parks and Regional trails.
3. Residents should be able to easily and safely access parks and trails
4. Parks should act as community gathering spaces and perform civic functions.
Partnerships
The City should seek strategic partnerships to acquire and manage open space, parks, and trails. Partners should include a wide range of parties including, neighboring jurisdictions, private landowners, state and county agencies, not-for-profit agencies.
1. Work with landowners to promote conservation practices. Work with landowners to coordinate efforts to protect natural areas and other ecologically important areas including wetlands, flood plain areas, and areas adjacent to creeks and lakes.
i. Encourage landowners to voluntarily participate in land protection programs like the Land and Water Legacy Program.
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ii. Provide money in the City's budget to purchase conservation easements or acquire natural areas from willing sellers.
2. When possible, involve residents in the park planning process.
Park Dedication
It is the city’s policy not to use eminent domain to acquire and develop parks, trails, and open space, therefore park dedication is an important tool for developing the parks, trails and open space system.
1. Obtain land through the use of park dedication as development occurs.
2. The city will require construction and dedication of trail corridors when the land is developed
3. Accept only suitable land as dedicated parkland or trails. The City might accept some wetlands and undevelopable land areas that could be incorporated into the park system but dedication credit will not be given for these areas.
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Inventory and Needs Assessment
Multiple sources must be considered when identifying the needs of a parks system. This needs assessment relies on community engagement as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update, research on trends, findings from benchmark communities and
analysis completed by nearby communities.
[Insert list of resources]
Recreation Demand
Parks that are close to home
Natural areas, specifically xx
Outdoor activities (Hiking, Biking, Fitness trails, Disc Golf, Mountain Biking)
Multi-Access Facilities (facilities for all ages and abilities)
[Others as determined by public meeting]
Parkland
Using the standards identified in the 2008 plan and benchmarking metrics from the National Parks and Recreation Association (NPRA), the amount of parkland provided to residents is evaluated. This process provides empirical feedback on how much
parkland the City should plan for.
Level of Service (LOS)
(Acres per 1,000 residents)
Acres needed by 2040 to
Maintain 2008 Standard
Park Type 2008 Projected
(LOS)
Current LOS in
Hugo
2040 Projection
(Full Development)
Neighborhood Park
Community Park
Regional Parks, State Lands
and Private Recreation Areas
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Neighborhood Parks Serving the Neighborhood
Total Population of
Neighborhood (2016)
Total Acres of Park Land in
Each Neighborhood
Acreage Needed to serve existing population 10.6 Acres / 1,000 ppl
Status Park Land Acreage required
to serve 2040 Population
NP-1 167 0 1.8 Below median
NP-2
Lions Park*
Frog Hollow Park
Heritage Ponds Park
4,367 46.7 46.3 On track
NP-3
Arbre Park
Aspire Park
Val Jean Park
Victor Square
Clearwater Creek Preserve
McCollar Park
Cove
1,840 115.27 19.5 Exceeds median
NP-4 Tower Park
Oak Shore Park 1,329 11.2 14.1 Below median
NP-5 Beaver Ponds Park 990 15 10.5 Exceeds median
NP-6 1,508 0 16 Below median
NP-7 Diamond Point Park 1,222 12.6 13 On track
NP-8 Oneka Lake Park* 1,685 10.3 17.9 Below median
NP-9 102 0 1.1 Below median
NP-10 163 0 1.7 Below median
Eastern Hugo Rice Lake Park*
Hanifl Fields Athletic Park*
Irish Avenue Park*
195
*Designated as a Community Park
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Park Development Opportunities
While the City owns a number of properties as noted in Table xx, a limited number of them are suitable for development into parkland. The following properties have potential for development as parkland:
Size Existing Facilities Opportunities Site Constraints
1920 School House Site 1.5 Acres School house
Parking area
Trailhead for
Hardwood Creek
Meeting Place
Not handicap accessible;
No working well or septic;
Not eligible as a Historic
Preservation site
Goodview & Egg Lake Road 2.5 Acres Pedal Bike Track Trailhead for future
Goodview Avenue
Trail
Sunset Lake Access North 4 Acres Boat Launch (closed) Re-open boat launch Conflict between public users and
neighboring residential;
Lack of on-site parking;
Inadequate turn-around
Sunset Lake at 125th Ave N &
Homestead
1 Acre None Boat Launch
Fishing pier
Small size makes it difficult to
develop recreational facilities;
Constrained by Lake and Road
Irish Park 125 Acres Open Space Designated as park
land
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[Insert map showing City Properties with potential for park development]
Trails
Trails serving Hugo Amenities / Features
Also See Map xx
Connections Trail Type
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
[Insert Photo] Part of North Star Bicycle Route (US Bicycle Route 41) that extends
from the State Capitol to Canada
Aligned with Rush Line corridor, designated for a future commuter rail
or rapid bus service line
Informational Kiosks and Rest stops at City Hall and 170th Street
-Local trails and parks
-Residential neighborhoods
-Natural areas
-Commercial areas of Hugo to
neighboring Forest Lake
Biking, hiking, walking, running, in-line skating
-Snowmobile
Glacial Hills Regional Trail
[Insert Photo]
. East / west along the north side of
CSAH 8, west of TH 61 to the
Washington County border
Biking, walking, running, in-line skating
Oneka Parkway City Trail
[Insert Photo] North / south along Oneka Parkway
159th Street City Trail
[Insert Photo] East / west from Oneka Parkway to Downtown
170th Street City Trail / Rice Creek Snowmobile Trails [Insert Photo] East / west along 170th Street and Rice Creek Connects Hardwood Creek Trail to
Marine on St. Croix and Lino
Lakes
Road separated
Snowmobile
Star Snowmobile Trails
[Insert Photo] East / west across and along Egg Lake, Egg Lake Road, 140th, Isleton
Avenue, 130th
Downtown Hugo to Withrow and
Hardwood Creek Trail
Snowmobile
Gateway State Trail [Insert Photo] Roughly 2 miles southeast of the City Access to these trails from Hugo is
limited to the City and County road
system. The future trails plan
discussed later in this chapter
shows potential trail linkages to
these regional trails.
Browns Creek State Trail
Washington County Greenway Regional Trail
[Insert Photo] North-south direction east of Hugo along County Road 15 through the
middle of Washington County
Access to these trails from Hugo is
limited to the City and County road
system. The future trails plan
discussed later in this chapter
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shows potential trail linkages to
these regional trails.
Facilities
Facility Type
Agencies Offering this Facility
Median Number of Residents per Facility (National) Existing Quantity of Facilities in Hugo (2017) Residents per facility in Hugo (2016)
Number of Facilities needed to maintain current level of service in 2040
Playgrounds 91% 3,560
Basketball courts 85% 7,000
Diamond fields: softball fields -
adult
65% 12,463
Tennis courts (outdoor only) 61% 4,295
Diamond fields: softball fields -
youth
59% 9,687
Diamond fields: baseball - youth 58% 6,599
Swimming pools (outdoor only) 54% 34,686
Rectangular fields: multipurpose 50% 8,060
Community gardens 47% 32,376
Tot lots 45% 12,112
Dog park 41% 43,183
Diamond fields: baseball - adult 39% 19,694
Rectangular fields: football field 38% 25,523
Rectangular fields: soccer field -
youth
37% 6,671
Rectangular fields: soccer field -
adult
34% 12,365
Diamond fields: tee-ball 28% 12,771
Multiuse courts -basketball,
volleyball
25% 13,736
Ice rink (outdoor only) 21% 16,572
Rectangular fields: lacrosse field 7% 26,639
Rectangular fields: cricket field 6% 199,199
Multipurpose synthetic field 5% 34,915
Rectangular fields: field hockey
field
3% 22,767
Overlay field 3% 7,257
Recreation centers 69% 26,650
Gyms 63% 26,418
Community centers 45% 30,000
Senior centers 43% 49,500
Fitness center 40% 39,765
Performance amphitheater 28% 45,817
Nature centers 27% 114,620
Stadiums 15% 57,051
Ice rink 15% 28,500
Teen centers 9% 62,700
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Indoor track 7% 49,715
Arena 5% 57,637
Irish Park
Discuss facility needs here.
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Locating Parks, Trails, and Open Space
It is important to recognize that most new development will occur in areas where municipal sewer and water area available. Hugo can, therefore, expect a denser population and a higher demand for neighborhood parks and trails in these urban areas
of the City. Hugo's neighborhood parks should relate to residential developments. The park system could also serve to buffer incompatible land uses. For example, a park could help provide a buffer between industrial development and residential
development.
Locating Open Space, Neighborhood Parks, and Community Parks
Open Space provides the community with both recreational opportunities and performs critical ecological functions that help manage stormwater. The Greenway Corridor identifies the priority location for all open space preservation and acquisition as
well as parks and trails development. The greenway corridor was developed around development patterns and future land uses within the City and the City’s natural resources framework. The greenway provides a general guide for the ideal location for
parks, trails, and open space acquisition to create a connected park system that integrates nature and opportunities for active and passive recreation into the fabric of the community.
Neighborhood parks offer neighborhoods easy access to a variety of recreation facilities including play equipment, informal ballfields, athletic fields, court games, and picnic facilities. Physical features like major roads and rivers also define the service
areas of neighborhood parks. In Hugo, for example, Highway 61 defines an edge between neighborhoods. Residents should not be expected to cross the highway to get to their neighborhood park. If neighborhood parks are to be used and enjoyed,
they must be carefully located for safe and convenient access.
Community parks serve several neighborhoods or the community as a whole. As such, they provide facilities that will attract people throughout the community. Some community parks focus on passive activities like hiking and picnicking. They are
often found in areas that offer unique natural amenities such as lakes or woodlands. Other community parks focus on active forms of recreation. They often provide a series of athletic fields for organized sports and tournaments.
The following table shows the locational criteria for neighborhood parks, community parks, and open space.
Locational Criteria for Open Space, Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks
Park Type In Greenway Corridor Trail Access Near Sidewalks Natural Community Near Housing Density
Near arterial / Collector roads Urban Service Area
Potential for Future residential growth Near Wetlands
Buffer between incompatible land uses
Neighborhood Park Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Poor Very Good Best Good Good
Community Park Very Good Very Good Good Best Good Good Good Good Very Good Good
Open Space Very Good Very Good Good Best Good Fair Fair Fair Very Good Good
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[Insert NEW Greenway Map]
[Insert NEW Neighborhood Parks Map]
[Insert NEW Community Park Search Area Map]
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Locating Trails and Sidewalks
Trails and sidewalks serve many purposes. They are the recreational connectors of the neighborhood and can provide opportunities for traveling to school and work. While the culture has moved to cars to provide the primary mode of transportation trails
and sidewalks remain one of the most used parks amenity in communities. Different uses require different locational needs as shown in Table xx.
Trail Types
In Greenway
Corridor
Local Street (Both
Sides)
Local Street (One
Side)
Natural Comm
unity
Near Housing
Density
Along arterial / Collector
roads
Urban Service
Area
Buffer between incompatible land
uses
Near
Parks
Physically Separated Facilities
Shared Use Path
(Paved)
No No Yes Sometime
s No
Side Path
Sometim
es
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Side Walk
Separated Bike
Lane
Mixed Traffic Facilities
Paved Shoulder
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Bike Lane
Yield Roadway
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Locating Facilities
Restroom Facilities
Parking Trails Natural Amenities
Neighborhood Park Good Good Best Best
Community Park Best Best Best Best
Open Space
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Implementation
Parks and Recreation Commission
Many city parks and trails will be designed and developed as Hugo continues to grow. The City has established a Park and Recreation Commission that serves as advisors to the City Council. The role of the Parks Commission is to have a good
understanding of parks planning efforts and the City's subdivision regulations and zoning ordinances. The Commission works with residents, organizations, and developers to ensure that Hugo's park and recreation needs are met.
City Policy
Continue to enforce existing zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations that help protect natural areas.
Create overlay districts that protect the City’s significant natural resources as wildlife and open space corridors.
The city will require construction and dedication of these trail corridors when the land is developed
Maintenance and Staffing
As Hugo's park system develops, the City will need to be diligent in maintaining the system. A poorly maintained park and trail system can be more of a liability than an asset. Park and trail designs should be prepared with maintenance concerns in mind.
Also as Hugo's park system develops, the City will need to hire additional staff to help oversee and maintain its park system. Seasonal and part-time staff may contribute to park staffing.
Implementation Steps
Task Description Timing
Connected, Multi-functional Parks
System
Develop Lions Park On-going
Create Irish Park Master Plan
Develop Irish Park
High Quality Parks
Maintain Parks and Trail System Short-term
Access
Update Existing facilities to provide
access for all ages and abilities
Improve Connections and Crossings
Develop Engineering Standards for
Trail development types
Short-term
Partnerships
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Community Events Continue to sponsor or co-sponsor special community events to provide a common ground for
celebration and development of community pride.
On-going
Park Dedication
Establish and maintain Park
Dedication policies that are
consistent with state statutes
Evaluate park system cost on an annual basis and update subdivision ordinances to provide clear
direction to developers on parkland dedication standards.
Annual