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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.05.11 Parks MinutesMinutes Parks Commission, City of Hugo May 11, 2011 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall Call to Order Present: Rachel Berger, Roger Clarke, Kris Birch, Derek Larsen, Noel Schmidt, Mat Rauschendorfer, Dave Strub. Absent: Derek Larsen, Jim Taylor, Tom Windisch Staff Present: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Debi Close, Secretary Rachel Berger called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes of April 13th 2011 Strub made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2011 Parks Commission meeting. All aye. Motion carried. II. Lions Park Proposal Pete Pederson, of the Hugo Lions Club, presented a request to construct a shelter in Lions Park. An additional structure is needed for events that the Club holds including Good Neighbor Days and the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament. The shelter could be used for multiple things such as movie nights in the park, the Willson Tool annual employee picnic and other events. With early planning, the shelter could be constructed large enough to cover an ice skating area in the winter. Pederson requested that a Master Plan be developed for Lions Park. -1— Parks Commission May 11, 2011 Parks Planner Shayla Syverson presented an optional process to gather feedback from residents and create a master plan on Lions Park. Staff recommended coordinating the process with Landform. Clarke made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to form a sub committee (including Parks Commissioners, Planning Commissioners, residents, EDA Commissioners, Historical Commissioners, members of the Lions Club, etc) to help establish a master plan for Lions Park. All Aye. Motion carried. Parks Commission members volunteering for the Lions Park Master Plan Sub Committee include: Birch, Strub and Berger. Strub made a motion, Berger seconded to direct Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner to start early negotiations with Landform to help with planning of the Lions Park master plan. All Aye. Motion carried. III. Update on the Tobacco Policy Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner updated on the City Council Meeting held May 2, 2011. The City Council did not approve the Tobacco Use Policy. IV. Update on the Health Up & Go Wellness Challenge Schmidt updated on the Health Up & Go Wellness Challenge kickoff that was held on April 30, 2011. Many participants registered for the walking club that meets at 6:30pm on Mondays at City Hall and the event was attended by approximately 50 people. Large interest has already been shown in holding the next wellness challenge. Clarke suggested that a bike club be formed for families or casual bikers and be included next time and asked for future agenda item to include trail maintenance and improvements on the existing paths in Clearwater Creek Preserve Park. V. Adjournment Clarke made a motion; Strub seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 pm. All Aye. Motion carried. -2— Parks Commission May 11, 2011