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2007 City Goals: From 1 look into the construc- and are no longer reflec- Goal#8: Histori- rr tion of a Rice Lake Park tive of Hugo's current cai commission I a 0 O Goal #2: Transpor- soccer complex. Ongo- philosophy. In order to Projects A tation Planning ing goals include evalu- get updated and reflect After a successful cel- While the CSAH 8/14 ating opportunities for current development Road Project was Parkland acquisition in practices, the Council ebration of the City's J 100th birthday, this th com leted in 2006, e City — including a will go through a recod- p site for a ball field com- ification of ordinances, Commission continues maintainingits proper �i p p - plex— and continuing including rural preser- its work to preserve function and achiev Hugo's history. The ing smooth traffic flow to provide recreational vation, nuisance and Commission members remain on going goals programming for Hugo signs. In addition, the g g g will gather verbal and in 2007. Other trans- residents. City will determine ap- propriate guidelines for Written histories from portation planning goals residents and will once are the placement of Goal#5: Com- a Board of Zoning. again participate in traffic signals at 130th prehensive Plan Good Neighbor Days in and 147th Streets and Update June. the implementation of Based on a mandate by street reconstruction in the Metropolitan Coun- selected areas through- cil, the City is required Public N out Hugo. to update its compre- hensive plan by the year On Downtown Redevelopment Goal#3: Public 2008. Set For March 22, 2007 Safety The updating process, The primary compo- which will involve sec- nent of the 2007 public tions on transportation, The downtown master plan and design safety goal is a review utilities and the City's guidelines will be the subject of a Hugo of police protection ser- master plan,has already Planning Commission public hearing to ices currently provided been started to ensure be held on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 to the City by the Wash- completion before next ear's deadline. For pm at Hugo City Hall. Residents are en- Department. As Hugo more details, see page couraged to attend this meeting where continues to grow, ad- 6•) discussion will focus on adoption of the equate police coverage City's downtown master plan. is needed for residents. Goal#6:Rice lake Other public safety is- Management Plan. sues include ongoing Creation of the downtown plan has in- sues The City will continue work with White Bear to work with the Minne- volved a great deal of public input. The Your Lake to provide Basic sota Department of Nat- resulting plan will be presented at the Mark Life Support(BLS) am- ural Resources and the March 22 public hearing, and residents bulance service to Hugo Rice Creek Watershed Calendar citizens, as well as the will have one more opportunity to offer District to complete a preparation of a Fire management plan for the feedback. Community Development Di- Marshall safety report Paul Hugo Farms Wild- rector Bryan Bear notes, "We continue to Public hearing to address building us- life Management Area. receive interest from folks who would like age issues in the City. This plan will provide a to participate. to be held on guideline for a balanced Goal#4: Parks Pro!. approach to land use eels. and water management Following the public hearing, the Plan- Thursday, In 2007 the City will of Rice Lake and the ning Commission will make a final recom- finalize plans for Oak surrounding area. mendation to the City Council at its April March 22 at Shore Park in prepara- tion for construction Goal#7 Update of 2 meeting. At that time, the Council will n 2007. Other Parks' City Code also be able to make a decision regard- 7:00 pm at goals include creat- There are a number of ing approval of a Tax Increment Financing ing an Implementation City ordinances that (TIF) district for the downtown plan. Hugo City Hall Committee that will have become outdated