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ordinance For Storage of Recreational "The interesting part Equipment BFinalized Next Month about it is that there are RV owners on the For the past two years,the Hugo Planning Commis- are smaller than one acre in size. There is still work sion has been considering the need for regulations to be done on this draft, but Bear points out, "The Committee who are regarding storage of recreational equipment. "This interesting part about it is that there are RV owners creating rules to regu- need is based on complaints that the City has received on the Committee who are creating rules to regulate over the years about excessive numbers of very large themselves." late themselves. RVs being placed on properties,"states Community r Development Director Bryan Bear. To address this The Committee will befinalizing its draft in the next Bryan Bear topic,the Hugo City Council established a commit- month or so and will be holding another public Community tee, consisting of two Council members and three meeting at that time. Exact date and location infor- Development Direct members of the Planning Commission, which has mation will be posted on the City's website as well as prepared a draft version of an ordinance. in The Citizen. Approximately 50 citizens attended a public work- shop to present the draft ordinance and brought many new concerns to light. It was therefore de- cided that it would be beneficial to ask a num- ber of these citizens(some who are owners of recreational vehicles)to join the Com- mittee. Now, with its original members , �h and an additional six citizens,the working draft continues to be updated. Nothing is u definite yet, but the draft cur- rently leans toward some re- strictions on placement of large recreational equipment on properties that Comp Plan: From Pagel Open Space: From Page 1 Bear. He continues,"The number of citizens at our would still allow for clustering of units,but with less workshops continues to increase,and their input has density,"says Bear. been very insightful." Tlfe rural and open space ordinance now returns to Currently,the City is getting input on a draft of both the Planning Commission and will be back on the the land use plan and the infrastructure plan. There Council agenda in about a month. As the process will be additional workshops in the future involv- moves forward,Bear notes,"The public is again fin- ing the following topics: parks, natural resources, vited to attend the planning meetings and to provide rural planning policy, economic development and input and direction regarding the ordinance." housing. Bear points out that it's not too late to par- ticipate in this process. He says, "This is the pub- lic's opportunity to help guide the future Next Comp Plan growth and develop- Workshop IS Set For Meeting Rooms Available For Rental went of the City." September 6 from The City of Hugo has two meeting rooms available for rental: Oneka Room at City Hall Details regarding 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and the Rice Lake Centre at the Public Works facility.The rooms can be used for meet- progress on the Com- ings,corporate events,parties,or even a small wedding. The rental fee is$100 for orehensive Plan as well as future workshop dates are Hugo residents and$200 for non-residents;each room seats 90-100 people. Chairs available on the City's website. In addition,the City and tables are provided;any additional equipment or furniture is the responsibility of the renter. Interested individuals or groups must fill out an application,sign a rental has been producing a Comprehensive Plan newslet- agreement,and pay a key and damage deposit. For information,or to reserve either ter;residents can sign up to be on the list to get the room,contact Eileen or Debi at City Hall,651-762-6300. newsletters sent to them by U.S.Mail or by e-mail.