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Parks Commission, City of Hugo
June 12, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Call to Order
Present: Joan Benner, Rachel Berger, Mat Rauschendorfer, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Chris
Boland, Tom Windisch
Absent: Jim Taylor, Kris Birch
Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director
Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner
Rachel Berger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I. Approval of Minutes from May 8, 2013 Meeting
Schmid made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2013
Parks Commission meeting.
All ayes. Motion Carried.
Froa Hollow Park
Parks Planner Shayla Syverson provided letters that were received from two students from
Oneka Elementary regarding the play equipment at Frog Hollow Park. Chloe Simanek read her
letter to the Parks Commission and expressed concern over the safety of one piece of
equipment in particular, the skateboard slider. Simanek proposed the addition of more swings
to the park.
Boland made a motion and Schmid seconded to remove the skate slider and to discuss
replacement options at a future meeting.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
III. Doa Park Locations
Continuing the discussion from the March 13, 2013 meeting, Parks Planner Shayla Syverson
presented pictures and site sketches of properties that were discussed as possible locations for
a dog park. The Parks Commission discussed further research on two of the properties and to
expand the search for possible locations.
IV. Recreation Program Update
Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner updated on the Teen Movie Night being held on June 14,
2013 and the Great American Camp Out on June 22, 2013.
V. Adiournment
Windisch made a motion, Benner seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm