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Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting
April 10, 2002
6:30 p.m.
Oneka Room — City Hall
Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse
Minutes By: Laurie McRostie
Present: Robyn LaCasse, Jennifer May, Pete Pedersen, Bunny Peterson, David Strub, Tom Weidt,
Chuck Haas, Bronwen Kleissler, Mike Ericson, Laurie McRostie. Mark Koll, guest.
Absent: John Rask
Copies To: Commission Members, Michele Lindau- Community Development Assistant, John Rask -
Community Development Director, Mike Ericson - City Administrator
I. Welcome New Member Jennifer May
A. Everybody introduced himself or herself to Jennifer and welcomed her to the commission. She is a
new resident to Hugo and very excited about getting involved.
II. City Hall Tour
A. It was the first meeting for the Commission in the new city hall.
B. Mike Ericson gave us all a great tour and as a result the Commission decided to continue to have the
meetings in the Oneka Room.
III. Beaver Ponds Park
A. Tom Weidt has looked at the fields and they look good. No erosion has occurred and they were not
disturbed this winter. They will need to be top -dressed and this is on Chris Petree's schedule.
B. The wood fiber is still in good shape and no wood chips need to be put down at this time.
C. The play equipment is in good shape but Tom will check this more carefully.
D. The trash containers are in storage and are ready to be placed in the park.
E. A landscape plan for the whole park will be prepared. The landscape plan will incorporate the future
park planning for Beaver Ponds Park that expanded the park onto the Haubel property. This landscape
will be installed in phases and one of the first phases is to define the boundary between the existing park
and the Haubel property.
IV. Comprehensive Plan Update
A. Robyn will work with John Rask and is hoping to bring a draft for review to the meeting next month.
V. Water Tower Park
A. The park on Fenway Boulevard is almost complete. Status of the development and the park needs to be
verified.
B. Picnic tables, like the one in Beaver Ponds without the extension for accessibility, need to be ordered.
C. The trail on 132nd Street has not been built. It was to be constructed with the development. John Rask
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is checking on the status of the trail.
VI. Creekview Preserve
A. The site for water tower #2 is under construction. This site is northwest of Creekview Preserve and is
1.8 acres in size.
B. A site visit will be made to determine if any of the 1.8 acres is usable for parkland and if expansion
possibilities exist.
VII. Lions Park
A. Lions Park may be impacted by the CSAH 8 realignment.
B. This park is the site for Good Neighbor Days. This community event is the largest fundraiser in Hugo
for the Lions and an extremely important community gathering.
C. The park may not be able to be used for Good Neighborhood Days in the future and another site may
need to be found.
D. The Commission asked the Lions to spend some time and develop a needs assessment for this event.
Pete Pedersen, a Lions member, will communicate with the club.
E. The Commission, City Administrator Mike Ericson and Council member Chuck Haas all expressed
great appreciation for all the things the Lions have done for Hugo and assured them that the City is
committed to work with the Lions on this issue.
F. The tennis court improvements at Lions Park are on hold for now because of the unknown future.
VIII. Oak Shore Park
A. Robyn LaCasse, John Rask, Mike Ericson and Chuck Haas all attended a meeting at the homeowners
association in March. They were there to discuss a neighborhood park and the possibility of purchasing
the 10 acres owned by the association.
B. The association appreciated the City coming to talk to them and more discussion will take place.
C. The City Council acted on this matter at the first meeting in April. They directed staff to ask the
association to develop an offer to sell the land and present it to the City.
D. Mark Koll, a resident of Hugo in the neighborhood near Oak Shore Park is very interested in this
matter. He sees a huge need for a park in this area and was present to listen and express his concern.
The Commission is aware of the need for a park and will continue to pursue one for these
neighborhoods.
IX. Bernin Property
A. A purchase agreement has been finalized.
B. Council will act on the agreement in May once all the signatures have been obtained.
X. Park Dedication Fees / Finances
A. The parkland dedication for residential lots has been raised to $1800 per unit. A small park land
dedication fee has been added for new commercial subdivision. This fee is $1000 per acre.
B. A financial report will be given to the Commission every month.
XI. Updates
A. Council
1. The Rice Creek Watershed District and partners received an LCMR grant for 1.2 million for the
Hardwood Creek Restoration Project.
2. A mater plan for the Oneka Lake area from 147th to 165th on the east side of T.H. 61 will be
prepared. The process will be similar to the Everton Avenue Study.
3. Rick Harrison, a land planner, shared land development approaches that save natural resources with
the Council. Chuck Haas encouraged the Commission to invite him to one of the meetings.
B. Planning
1. The Planning Commission will meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursday.
2. The Centex project was recommended to City Council.
3. The Fenway development plan was tabled.
This is an interpretation of the events that happened at the meeting. If there are any additions or corrections
please call Laurie McRostie at 612.758.6743 or email her at lmcrostie@sehinc.com within ten days of receiving
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