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Hugo, Minnesota
Parks and Recreaon Open Space Commission Meeting
October 10, 2001
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6:30 p.m.
Firsar Hugo Bank Building
SEH No. A-HUG000009.00
Meeting Chair: Robynn LaCasse
Minutes By: Laurie McRostie
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Present: Robyn LaCasse, Davd Strub, Tom Cheesebrow, Pete Pedersen, Bunny Peterson, Chuck
Haas, Bronwen Klesler, John Rask, Laurie McRostie.
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Absent: Tom Weidt, Nancy helmo,
Copies To: Commission Members, Michele Lindau - Community Development Assistant John
Rask- Community Development Director, Mike Ericson — City Administrator
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Victor Gardens — One othe project developers and the project landscape architect
were present at the meeting. They provided information on the specific development
proposals for the future par
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k system and delivered a list of the park facilities that will be
constructed in all of the prks. The main focus was on Park #1 and Park #3, the two
land areas that will be accepted as parkland dedication.
Park #1, Victor Square, and Park #3, not named yet, will be built in the 2002
construction season. There will be no need to tie park construction to obtaining building
permits. These parks are an important part of the project and they will be constructed
before or as homes sites are being sold.
The park development budget for Park #1 is over $270,000 and the budget for Park #3
is over $230,000. Facilities for Park #1 include a gazebo, benches, stairs and decks,
picnic/games tables, kios
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ks, fountains, lighting, sidewalks, trees, shrubs, grass,
irrigation, and on going mntenance. Park #3 facilities include a backstop for a softball
field, a half basketball court, a tennis court, sand volleyball, play structure, barbecues,
picnic tables, fences, benc
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hes trees, shrubs, grass, sidewalks, lighting, and ongoing
maintenance.
The Homeowners Associaon structure will consist of a master association for the whole
community. There will be su
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bset associations that relate to housing types. Each type of
housing will have an assoc ation that meets different needs.
The Development Agreement for this project is in the final draft stages and will go before
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the City Council for approval. The park dedication, park development and park
maintenance policies and procedures will be detailed in this agreement.
II. Grants — The grant from White Bear Lake Recreation for Beaver Ponds will be
submitted for reimbursement. The City is still working with the Bernin's to develop an
acceptable purchase agreement for the property.
III. Updates
1. The Sweet Grass Meadows Block Party was postponed until next year.
2. Everything has been completed at Beaver Ponds except for the installation of the
frog and the paving of the trails. The paving is scheduled for the trails at Beaver
Ponds and for the parking lot at the Water Tower Park.
3. White Bear Lake Recreation will begin the Saturday recreation program in the gym
at Hugo Elementary School on November 3, 2001. The gym will be open on
Saturdays from 1:00-5:00 p.m. There will be a $1.00 entry fee to help cover the cost
of a gym supervisor. The Park Commission will ask the City Council to authorize
spending $500.00 for equipment to be used on Saturday in the gym. The money will
be used to purchase balls, jump ropes and other equipment that can be used by the
kids on Saturday. The program will be able to provide its own equipment and will not
need to borrow equipment from the school.
IV. Comprehensive Park Plan Update
The Commission began looking at the 1998 Comprehensive Park Plan. The primary
objective of this review will be to identify outdated information and update that
information. Maps and text will be updated and revised as needed.
This is an interpretation of the events that happened at the meeting. If there are any additions or
corrections please call Laurie McRostie at 651-490-2043 or email her at Imcrostie@sehinc.com
within ten days of receiving the minutes.
NEXT MEETING: November 14, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
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