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City of Hugo
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 13th, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Roger Clarke Called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Present: Roger Clarke, Rachel Berger, Pete Pedersen, Dan Gabrielli, Noel Schmidt, Jim Taylor,
Dave Strub
Absent: Russell Schmidt, Melissa Parker
Staff Present: Scott Anderson — Senior Engineering Technician, Debi Close — Parks Secretary
I. Approval of Minutes of July 9, 2008
Strub made a motion, Taylor seconded to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2008 Parks
Commission meeting.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
II. Oak Shore and Rice Lake Park Updates
Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson informed on the progress of the parks.
Oak Shore Park
Work completed: Shelter, Concrete, Bituminous Trails and the Boulder Wall. Work
remaining: Tables and benches, irrigation, final grad, landscaping and seeding.
Rice Lake Park
Work completed: Grade and Lighting (Bases and Conduit).
Work remaining: Parking Lots, Irrigation, Seeding and Tree Trimming.
III. Hanson Property
Dave Hebert the Attorney for Ken Hansen has approached the City about Mr. Hansen's
property North of CSAH 8, west of Irish Avenue being available for sale. The property is
located north of CSAH 8, west of Irish Ave., and consists of approximately 120 acres.
All commission members feel the property is prime location for a future park.
Strub made a motion, Berger seconded to recommend the City Council proceed with the
acquisition of the Hansen property.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
IV. Set Start Time for Park Tour
The park tour will be on September 10, 2008 at 5:OOPM. Notice will go out to RSVP by
August 29`"
V. Other
The Hugo Business Association made a request through City Staff, that a tree be planted in
memory of Nathan Prindel at Frog Hollow Park. Pedersen made a motion, Berger
seconded that the tree should be planted for memorial to Nathan and a plaque be placed
by it.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Adjournment
Pedersen made a motion, Berger seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Next Meeting: September 10, 2008