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BULK RATE ' AUGUST 2000 POSTAGE 07YOUR CITY REPORT PAID YOUR CITY -- 5524 Upper 146th Street North HUGO Hugo, MN 55038 HUGO, MN 5503£ PERMIT NO. 21 DT -vt HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 146TH STREET NORTH HUGO, MN 55038 651-429-6676 tuwim MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS OCCUPANT NEW CITY HALL town meeting was held on Thursday,July 20 at 6:00 opinions on the city hall project. The comments were very p.m. at the Hugo City Hall to consider plans for a positive, with everyone at the meeting in favor of doing the lew city hall. Members of Hugo's City Council project in some form. IN THIS 1SSUE. . . were present, and most of the seats in the council chamber were filled with residents who were interested in hearing the Based on this citizen input, the consensus was for the second • what happened at the July 20 � option: to build a new city hall on a new site in Hugo. It results of a feasibility study conducted by the engineering P tY g town meeting and architectural firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and was also clear from the residents' comments that they want • Our next steps in the process this to be a high quality building with multiple facilities — Visit our new website. www.ci.hugo. mn. us Associates. g q ry g P something Hugo can be proud of 0 9rently A previous study determined that Hugo cur- needs an additional 8,000 square feet A final report will be While all of the details are not yet finalized, of space for its city hall and will need at least presented to the City one component of the new city hall that res- 20,000 more square feet by the year 2020. idents favored was a multipurpose room � Council at its meet- r V i The city recently hired Bonestroo, Rosene, with a high ceiling to be used for active CitStaff S e c e - ing on August 21. recreation such as basketball and volleyball. City Anderlik and Associates to perform a feast Y Ci Administrator . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Ericson D ire c t o r y bili stud to compare three options for The council will then This could also be used as a meeting room City cso �' Y P P Community Development Dir. . .John Rask meeting this need for expansion. decide whether or or for social gatherings such as a senior meal Public Works Superintendent . . .Chris Petree City Hall General Information program. Building Official . . . . . . . . . . . .John Benson 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. not to proceed and if City Clerk/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ann Creager Monday—Friday except holidays Bob Russek, chief architect for Bonestroo, De u Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michele Lindau Rosene,Anderlik and Associates,and project so, in what form. Russek will now make final drawings, based P Deputy 651-429-6676 Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Otkin manager for the feasibility study, presented on the input from the town meeting, and City Hall FAX Number the three options: present a final report to the City Council at City Council 651-426-2859 its meeting on August 21. The council will then decide Mayor .Walter Stoltzman (429-6159) Washington County A. Remodel/renovate to expand the present whether or not to proceed and if so, in what form. Ward 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becky Petryk (426-4722) Sheriffs Department city hall. Ward 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Leroux (429-2093) (Police non-emergency) B. Construct a new building on a site to be deter- When asked about the town meeting, Russek stated, "I was Ward 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Haas (439-4475) 651-439-9381 mined in Hugo. impressed. I go to a lot of public meetings, and this was one Member at Large . . . . . . . . . . . .Debra Barnes (426-9893) of the best I've been at in terms of polite people expressing Fire Hall C. Remodel/renovate the Rice Lake Park building ' P P P P g • in the southeastern art of Hugo. well-thought-out opinions. It was by far the most positive Monthly Meeting Schedule (Non-emergency) p g . 651-429-6366 consensus I've ever seen." He added, "The City Council City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lst and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. �ussek's presentation included drawings and relative costs should also be complimented on their efforts to make sure Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Fire & Police that everyone had a chance to s eak." Parks Commission 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 pm Emergency for each option. The council members then encouraged Y P 911 those residents in attendance to ask questions and offer their ; ri Visit our new website ! www. ci . hugo . mn . us