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Project Memorandum
300 Park Place East
OSA 5775 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1228
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DATE: April 20, 1999
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FROM: Laurie McRo9
SUBJECT: Parks Commission Meeting REVISED MINUTES
OSM PROJECT NO.: 99001.02
DATE OF MEETING: April 14, 1999
LOCATION: Firstar Hugo Bank Building Meeting Room
ATTENDEES: Kathy Marier(Chair)
Robyn LaCasse
Nancy Chelmo
Pete Pedersen (Absent)
David Strub
Bronwen Kleissler(Planning Comm. Rep.)
Chuck Haas (City Council Rep.) (Absent)
Laurie McRostie, OSM
Enclosed are the minutes from the April 14, 1999, Parks Commission Meeting for your review.
1. The Parks Commission postponed the strategic planning session with Ron McRoberts. The
next planning meeting will be at the May 12, regularly scheduled meeting. Objectives will be
formulated and prioritized and a time line will be established at the time.
2. Lions Park Update: The equipment is all in and has been installed. Additional work still needs
to be completed as includes the following: the snow plow damaged one of the edge timbers
and that still needs to be repaired; final grading and seeding needs to be completed; the extra
dirt on site will be hauled away.
3. Johnny Johnson, the play structure supplier, helped install the equipment. He recommended
that lights be installed; possibly hang one on the water tower. This would increase safety and
help to deter vandals. Members of the Lions Club will be coordinating lighting installation.
4. Kathy commented that the DNR has contacted the developers working on the south side of
Oneka Lake regarding cleaning up the boat landing area.
5. The parks committee is still looking for a large parcel of land for a community athletic park
facility.
6. The park sign language was discussed. Questions arose regarding curfew and the sheriffs
policies on public drinking. Laurie will do some research on this and let the Commission know.
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7. The Parks Commission is concerned about the purchase of Oak Shore Park. They would like
to provide input to the Council on this matter. The comprehensive park master plan indicates
the need for a neighborhood park in this area. The 11 acres could meet this need if the
purchase price is reasonable. Jim Larue is working on this project and developing a
compromise regarding utilities and possibly the park.
8. The Parks Commission is very concerned about communication with the Planning Commission
and the City Council. They have written a memo to the Hugo City Council that requests that a
process be developed that will include them in the review of development plans and provide a
format for input on other park and recreational matters.
9. The members agreed that they will take turns attending the Council meetings in order to
facilitate this communication process.
NEXT MEETING: The date for the next meeting will be a Wednesday May 12th at 6:30
The preceding represents the landscape architect's understanding of the principal matters discussed.
These notes will stand as a record of the above dated meeting unless written corrections are received
within ten days of issue.
c: Parks Commission
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Tom Angus, OSM
Attachments: Special Park Fund Account Description/March 1999