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City of Hugo
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 8th, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Roger Clarke Called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Roger Clarke, Derek Larsen, Melissa Parker, Noel Schmidt, Russell Schmidt,
Dave Strub, Jim Taylor.
Absent: Rachel Berger, Dan Gabrielli
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director
Debi Close, Parks Secretary
I. Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2009
Strub made a motion, Russell Schmidt seconded to approve the minutes of the
February 11, 2009 Parks Commission meeting.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
II. Update on Hunting on City Property Discussion
Clarke informed the Commission on the status of the sub -committee being formed to
discuss hunting on City property. The sub -committee will be meeting soon and
Clarke will have a more comprehensive update at the next Parks Commission
meeting.
III. Continued Discussion on Memorials at City Parks
Taylor made a motion, Parker seconded to adopt the Park Memorial Policy draft with
change stating Parks Committee has final approval. This will be brought to the City
Council at the May 4th, 2008 meeting.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
IV. Update on Rice Lake Athletic Fields Building
Public Works Director Anderson informed Commission members that the Hugo City
Council approved a proposal from Landform Architects and Engineers for
Architectural services related to the "field house" at the athletic complex.
Taylor explained the sub -committee had interest in the structure being LEED certified
and built green. Research can be done on grants and possibilities of future
educational opportunities at school level if the facility is constructed this way.
V. Hanson Property
Clark went over the meeting held this week with Ken Hansen and his Attorney Dave
Hebert about the property North of CSAH 8, west of Irish Avenue. The property
consists of approximately 126 acres and is going to be listing for sale. A second
appraisal was done and the price has gone up.
Parks Committee is no longer interested in this property for the price it is being
offered at.
All Commission members agreed the City should continue to look at other properties
that are available.
VI. Other
Parker updated the commission that she had discussed baseball participation
numbers with John Petersen the President of White Bear Baseball Programs. The
Parks Commission is interested in having him join a future meeting.
Adjournment
Taylor made a motion, Strub seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Next Meeting: May 13, 2009