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Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of July 21, 2021
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
Meeting held at City Hall and remotely pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021
Present: Roger Clarke, Emily McGinnity, Cathy Moore-Arcand, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid,
Meredith St. Pierre, Ranell Tennyson.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner
Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant
Chair Clarke called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from the May 19, 2021 Meeting
Moore-Arcand made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2021
Parks Commission meeting.
All ayes. Motion carried.
2. Approval of Minutes from the June 16, 2021 Meeting
Tennyson made a motion, Schmid seconded to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2021 Parks
Commission meeting.
All ayes. Motion carried.
3. Lions Park Updates
Staff provided an update on the reconstruction of Lions Park.These updates included the Beaver Ponds
playground re-installation,construction timeline,financing plan, phase 2 of the playground at Lions
Park, and security cameras for the park.
The play equipment that was located in Lions Park was relocated to Beaver Ponds and the playground is
now usable.The bench and bike rack still have to be installed. Commissioner Moore-Arcand had
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questions on the shading of the park and play equipment. Staff went through the construction schedule
for the multiple City projects within the next year.The Downtown Street Reconstruction project is
expected to be complete by November 19, 2021, Lions Park site work will be complete by November 24,
2021, Lions Park Pavilion by April 1, 2022,with an expected final complete date of August 8, 2022.
Commissioner Schmid stated that the Parks Commission should have a discussion on the name of Lions
Park. Parks Planner Denaway responded that the Commission should review the naming policy and
continue the discussion with the City Council. Staff presented the financing plan for the Downtown
Street Reconstruction and Lions Park.The project is being funded with a combination of City funds and
the Park Project fund. The City Council approved a tax abatement district, which allows the City to issue
tax abatement bonds to finance the Lions Park project and related improvements.The City Council also
approved the sale of 8.38 million in bonds,which is scheduled for the end of August 2021. Chair Clarke
stated that he would like the Parks Commission to re-visit the park dedication fee that the City of Hugo
charges developers.
At the June 21, 2021 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to provide details on phase 2 of
the playground at Lions Park and approved including phase 2 in the overall project. Staff presented the
proposed phase 2 of the playground equipment to the Parks Commission. Phase 2 includes a challenge
course for ages 13 plus and an accessible equipment.Staff directed the Parks Commission to discuss the
surfacing of the second phase of the playground and vote on turf versus pour-in-place surfacing.The
Parks Commission discussed the advantages and disadvantages for each option.
Schmid made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded,to approve the turf surfacing for phase 2 of the Lions
Park playground features.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Staff continued with an update on the security system proposed for the Lions Park Pavilion, which has
been approved by the City Council.The Parks Commission discussed the technology and AV equipment
that will be offered in the new Lions Park Pavilion
4. New Business
Staff added an agenda item to the meeting.The City has received a request to install a stop sign at each
exit of Hanifl Fields.The Parks Commission discussed the request
Schmid made a motion, St. Pierre seconded,to add two stop signs in the Hanfil parking lot.
All ayes. Motion carried.
5. Adjournment
Schmid made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to adjourn at 8:25 PM.
All ayes. Motion carried.
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