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Year In Review: From Page 1 years. The Comprehensive Plan business. Community Develop- outlines development goals rang- ment Director Bryan Bear notes, ing from types of housing and "This program is mutually benefi- -�-- units within a particular develop- cial to both groups by providing ment,to infrastructure needs such students with real-life business as road systems and storm water. experience and free advice for Hugo business owners." That's Hugo Today Hundreds of residents weighed in - on the Plan during attendance at The City is looking for public hearings held throughout Re-Codification Project additional story ideas '- the year. Feedback and approval lo from the Met Council is expected A two-year study that reviewed for future programs. Tornado Strikes Hugo on by spring 2009. Interested resi- and updated 100 years of City laws Tapings of the cable May 25,2008 dents are encouraged to review was completed in 2008. Members access show "That's j the completed Comprehensive of City Council and staff worked Anyone who was a resident of Plan at the City's website. with Municipal Code Corporation Hugo, Today" takes Hugo in 2008 is familiar with the of Tallahassee, Florida to com- details of the tornado that struck plete this task, which was intend- Place at SCC Studios in our City on May 25. There have ed to modernize the City's laws White Bear Lake. been countless news articles and and ordinances, many of which television stories on the topic had become outdated over the last providing factual accounts of century. "With the completion of Contact City Hall at this event, but according to City this study,Hugo laws are not only to-date, but also comply with 651-762-6300 or info @ u Administrator Mike Ericson, it's P- P Y equally as important to recognize state statutes," says City Admin- ci.hugo.mn.us with your the personal perspective. Cleanup istrator Mike Ericson. ideas for future pro- )egan immediately with the assis- tance of friends, neighbors and a Parks And Recreation grams. coordinated volunteer effort. "From members of the Hugo Fire Economic Development Department who had received National Incident Management The Hugo Economic Develop- System (NIMS) training to fami- ment Authority (EDA) is respon- lies that set up food stands in their sible for economic development neighborhood, the Council, staff issues in the City,concentrating in and residents of Hugo can take three areas: keeping businesses in pride in their positive response to the community, helping existing this disaster," Ericson comments. businesses that want to expand "The look of our City will be and attracting new businesses to forever changed, but its sense of Hugo. community and caring has never been greater." The EDA continued to act on these In 2008, the City completed de- goals in 2008 by establishing a velopment of Oak Shore Park. Comprehensive Plan new program: the Business Re- The former 10-acre private park, Update tention and Expansion Program. owned by the Oak Shore Park Ho- EDA members and residents who meowners'Association,is now an After nearly two years of work, take part in this program will work active-use park located at the tip Hugo's new Comprehensive Plan with St. Thomas students to have of Bald Eagle Lake. was completed in 2008 and sub- business plans and day-to-day op- mitted to the Metropolitan Coun- erations reviewed. Students will The City awarded the bid and cil for review and approval. The then provide feedback and sug- broke ground in fall 2008 on Metropolitan Council mandates gest the next steps for possible the second phase of the Rice that all cities in the seven-county improvements to help meet the Lake Park Athletic Complex, area update their plans every 10 overall mission and goals of the Year In Review: Page 5