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Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission
Meeting of May 20, 2021
Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm
Meeting held at City Hall and remotely pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021
Present: Cathy Moore-Arcand, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Ranell Tennyson,
Meredith St. Pierre.
Absent: Roger Clarke, Emily McGinnity
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director
Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner
Debi Close, Parks Secretary
Chair Strub called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 21, 2021 Meeting
Moore-Arcand made a motion,Tennyson seconded to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2021 Parks
Commission meeting.
All ayes. Motion carried.
2. Neighborhood Park Upgrades
Parks Planner Shayla Denaway presented the staff recommendations on neighborhood park
improvements with funding allocated in the 2021 Capital Improvement plan.
Victor Square concrete repairs: $3,800
Hanifl Fields Athletic Park concrete repairs: $6,500
Benches in Clearwater Cove: $5,000
Scott Anderson, Public Works Director informed that at Victor Square the City provides maintenance
consistent with other City Parks, but a lot of it is handled by the Victor Gardens Home Owners'
Association.
Moore-Arcand made a motion,Tennyson seconded to approve$16,000 for upgrades for Victor
Gardens/Hanifl Fields concrete repairs and new benches for Clear Water Cove Park.
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All ayes. Motion carried.
Additional project updates were discussed:
Lions Park, Beaver Ponds playground replacement,Arcand Park,Sunset Lake and Oneka Place Trail
Clearing, Lions Park/School Trail Feasibility Study and Irish Avenue Park Planning.
The Capital Improvement Plan allocated funding for all current project listed. Fund identified as
miscellaneous trail improvements and water access improvements identified on the list are not
anticipated to be used in 2021.
Strub asked when the Lions Park playground will be removed. Denaway informed it will be relocated
after Good Neighbor Days in June.
Strub asked City staff if any value was determined on saving the Beaver Ponds park playground
equipment once the new replacement from Lions park equipment is installed. Scott Anderson, Public
Works Director informed that the company removing it will recycle and re-use the equipment as
possible. However, there isn't a value to it.
Strub asked if there will be a fence around the Arcand Park pickle ball court. Denaway informed that
there is no funding in 2021 for the fencing.
Anderson informed that Arcand Park will have some grading done in spots and receive a second
application of hydro seed where needed.
Strub informed that at the Sunset Lake HOA meeting recently held,they discussed clearing of the lake
access to expand visual awareness of the property and there were mixed responses. Anderson said the
intent of clearing the lot is to provide access and visibility. Signage for private property will be place and
mature trees will be protected in the brush clearing.
3. Public Works Facility Update
Anderson updated that all foundation walls at the new Public Works facility has been installed and
construction is moving fast. Electricity, plumbing, and utilities should be installed in the next two weeks.
The parking lot and pavement will be done in August and the move in date is tentatively set for February
1, 2022.
Strub asked if the parking lot will be usable for residents with current construction and in the winter at
the new public works facility and Irish Avenue Park. Anderson informed that the current lot is still being
maintained for trails with mowing and in the winter the parking area will be plowed for the public to
continue use on the property.
Moore-Arcand asked if there will be any hill areas for sledding or cross-country skiing. Anderson
informed that a neighbor was concerned with trail being close to his property and screening was
discussed. Soil was relocated from the construction site at a minimal cost for additional privacy. The
created berm can be used as sledding hill that the residents will enjoy.
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St. Pierre asked if White Bear Lake Schools is officially the new owners of the old public works building.
Anderson informed that the contract is being drafted with buy back options and discussions continue on
managing the rentals of the Rice Lake Center community room.
4. Other
Denaway updated that staff met with the Rice Creek Watershed District to discuss maintenance of JD 3
in Clearwater Creek. Their maintenance project left areas that need improvement.
5. Adjournment
Moore-Arcand made a motion,Tennyson seconded to adjourn at 8:09 PM.
All ayes. Motion carried.
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