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Fail 2008 Street Sweeping dry. Please check that water coming into the house is clear before doing laundry during this time. The Public Works Department will begin Questions regarding hydrant flushing should be di- its fall street sweeping Monday, October 6, I rected to the Public Works Department at 651-762- 2008. Typically, sweeping will take place 6300. Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for approximately four weeks. A recycling The City of Hugo will be sweeping Tornado Update-Help IS Still all bituminous streets during this Available container time. Any questions regard- , ing street sweeping should o `�<,? The Hugo Long Term Recovery Services is available be directed to the Public Committee is currently helping storm-affected f Works Department o o residents with their unmet needs. The commit- from your at 651-762-6300. tee, formed shortly after the May 25 tornado, is committed to serving the needs of the af- refuse hauler Dog Ordinance fected residents and dispersing the funds collected. Through the Hugo Relief Fund,Salvation Army,and or by calling the Twin Cites and New Ulm Catholic archdioceses Barking dogs and dogs running at large are con- the total balance to be disbursed tops $430,000. To City Nall at sidered a nuisance by many residents. So, if you date, the Committee has already disbursed more own a dog,the City is asking for your help. Please than$35,000. 651'762'6300 follow Hugo's ordinance regarding dogs running at large and dogs that continually bark. If you own a The Committee continues to ask for affected resi- iog, your dog must be licensed, under the owner's dents to come forth and request a caseworker. As- .;ontrol at all times,and must not bark repeatedly for sistance is not based upon current financial situation, more than five(5)minutes without at least a one(1) but rather unmet needs that come about from the tor- minute lapse in time. Please be courteous and re- nado tragedy. Access to financial and other available spectful to your neighbors. For more information resources can be obtained through a caseworker by regarding your pet,please visit the City's web site at calling Nate Ehalt at the Hugo City Hall at 651-762- www.ci.hugo.mn.us. 6329 or Bonnie Frazer at 651-291-0211. Casework- ers are trained professionals to help walk beside you Fall 2008 Hydrant Flushing through the recovery process and can assist in many ways. Caseworkers help with funding resources, The Public Works Department will be flushing hy- mental health care, advocate for you as you work drants in the City of Hugo beginning Monday, Sep- with insurance claims, filling out necessary paper- tember 15,2008. Hydrant flushing will take place work,and finding resources for your children. Monday through Friday,from 7:00 a.m.to 4:30 In addition to their assistance, caseworkers main- p.m.,for approximately four weeks. tain a code of confidentiality, which protects you Flushing allows the Public Works and your family. Residents may also contact Nate Department to purge rust and or Bonnie on behalf of affected residents and will stagnant water from the dis- remain anonymous. tribution system. In addition, It is important to remember that the funds being dis- it allows the Department to tributed are for Hugo residents, which was freely identify hydrants in need given to help individuals and families with the re- of maintenance. covery process. The recovery process can be a dif- Due to the hydrant ficult time for families and the committee is here to • flushing, it is inevita- help you rebuild your lives. ble that some residents Remember to keep all affected residents in your will receive rust-colored thoughts and prayers and welcome them back as they water that could stain laun- return to their new homes in the upcoming months.