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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.19.23 Park Minutes Minutes Parks, Recreation, and then Space Commission Meeting of April 19, 2023 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Present:Valerie Boyd, Meredith St. Pierre, Ranell Tennyson, Cathy Moore-Arcand, Mat Rauschendorfer Absent: Emily McGinnity Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner Rick Kieffer, Public Works Park Supervisor Debi Close, Parks Secretary 1. Approval of Minutes from the February 15 and March 15, 2023 Meeting Tennyson made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to table the minutes of the February 15 and March 15, 2023 Parks Commission Minutes. All aye. Motion approved. 2. Introduction to Parks Lead Worker Scott Anderson, Public Works Director updated on the new position created for a Parks Lead Worker that was approved by the City Council on February 6, 2023. This position is responsible for managing the parks with a hands on direction to maintain the Park goals. Rick Kieffer has 18 years' experience at the City of Hugo in the Public Works department giving special attention to the parks in the recent few years. Scott Anderson, Public Works Director did introductions and all Parks Commission member did intros as well. 3. Neighborhood Park Improvement Plan The Capital Improvement Plan in 2022 allocated $90,000.for Neighborhood Park Upgrades. Tennyson made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to approve the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park Shelter be painted and stained at a cost of estimate of$14,000.with the remaining funds being allocated to the concrete repairs at Victor Square Park. All Aye. Motion approved. 4. U dates on ongoing projects 1. Park Sign Replacement plan Staff has continued researching pylon signs and potential vendors for the park sign replacement plan. Next step will be to contact vendors 2. Bernin Property Planning WSB and Associates is working on the Bernin Park master plan. The next step is reviewing the drafted plan and scheduling a community workshop in June. 3. North Star Wetland Bank&Trails A draft prospectus has been prepared for TEP review for the North Star Wetland Bank and scheduled to be reviewed on April 282h, 2023. After the review is completed the TEP recommendations will be discussed at the June Parks Commission meeting. This meeting will also review the drafted cost estimates determined with WSB and Associates. Plan A: Wetland hydrology would be restored by constructing ditch plugs with construction grade clay, topsoil and vegetation. One plug would be located at the intersection of the eastern lateral ditch and the east west main ditch. 2—plugs would also be in Southern ditches.An outlet control structure with a set elevation would be installed at the southwestern edge of the parcel where the ditch connects to JD3. Plan B:The Western and Central north/south lateral ditches would be filled.A ditch plug would be at the western extent of the south ditch. an OCS with a set elevation would be installed at the southwestern edge of the parcel where the ditch connects to JDL. 4. Lions Volunteer Park Veterans Memorial The Hugo American legion Commander requested a memorial be constructed in the Lions Volunteer park. 5. AdjOLJrnment Rauschendorfer made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:50pm. All ayes. Motion approved.