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Minutes
Hugo, Minnesota
Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting
February 14, 2000
6:30 p.m.
Firstar Hugo Bank Building
SEH No. A-HUG000001.00
Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse
Minutes By: Laurie McRostie
Present: Robyn LaCasse, Peter Pedersen, Bunny Peterson, David Strub, Laurie McRostie, Chuck Haas
Absent: Nancy Chelmo, Bronwen Kleissler
Copies to: Commission Members, City Clerk
1. Council Update
A. The Council is close to authorizing a cooperative study with the DNR to identify and inventory the natural
resources in Hugo. The study is called the Wildland-Urban Interface Project. This project could assist the
City in the future as goals and objectives for development in Hugo are formulated.
B. The Council is forming a task force to consider revising the land use regulations so that developments that
are proposed in Hugo will be aesthetically pleasing, environmentally sound and appropriate for the City=s
infrastructure.
C. The Council also voted to proceed with planning a new city hall. The first strategy meeting will be:
MEETING: Tuesday February 15,2000,4:00 p.m., at City Hall
II. Grants
Grant information from the DNR for 2000 was discussed. Many of the deadlines have already passed for this
year. Pursuing grant funding needs to be a high priority for the Commission. The school district, through
Bunny Peterson, is encouraged to apply for a grant for the new play structure. She is going to check on the
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program and see if an application could still be obtained.
111. Hugo Elementary School Play Equipment
Bunny Peterson presented the proposals for play equipment for Hugo Elementary. Three companies had
proposed. Costs for the equipment and what was included in each proposal was not clear to the Commission.
The Commission still has many questions about the process; a letter to the school district, addressed to Barbara
Kerns, will be prepared for Robyn LaCasse=s signature. The letter will outline the issues that need to be
resolved prior to the Parks Commission contributing financially to this project.
IV. Brochure
Robyn had prepared a draft brochure for review. The Commission felt she did an excellent job in putting
together a brochure that could be used when we talk to local land owners. Robyn will forward the brochure to
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the city attorney for review. Once that is complete she will print about 10 copies for use by the Commission
or City Council.
V. Bernin Property
A right of first refusal letter has been prepared and sent to the Bernins in Texas. As soon as they sign this
letter and return it to the City, the City will issue the check to them. The $5,000 is intended to help cover the
costs the Bernins will have in preparing to sell their property.
VII. Water Tower Park
Development of this park was discussed. The Commission would like to proceed with some minor
improvements. A site visit will be made as soon as it is warm and the snow has melted. The improvements
that will be made will be decided at that time.
VIII. Everton Avenue Study -
A meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 to review the planning that was done for the HHM
land and to propose an expansion of this study now called the Everton Avenue Study. The local lands owners
and residents are invited to this meeting.
MEETING: Wednesday, February 16,2000,7:00 p.m., Hugo Fire Station
IX. Citywide Map
The proposal to prepare a citywide map was discussed. The recommendation to proceed with Map A - a
computer generated map with flexibility to be a working map and to be used on the City=s web page was
made. The cost of this map is estimated to be $3,500. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City
Council.
NEXT MEETING: March 8, 2000
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