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ti Not News From The Hugo Fire Department <br /> Fire Bell new finish; it was re- was used to alert the functional; however, <br /> Re-painted installed on top of the community of a fire it has not been used in <br /> Thanks to the fire station in July. and to alert firefight- years. In fact, Comp- <br /> Thanks to ers that their services ton said it hasn't been <br /> donation of time and Hugo Fire Chief Jim were needed. rung during his more <br /> talent from Industrial Compton, this is the The bell not only than 30 years with the <br /> Painting Specialists, <br /> the Hugo Fire Depart- original fire bell that looks great, it is also department. <br /> ment (HFD) bell has <br /> been re-painted. The <br /> bell, last painted five <br /> years ago, just re- <br /> ceived repairs and a <br /> Watch For <br /> Children <br /> The new school <br /> year is just <br /> around the cor- <br /> ner. Chief Comp- <br /> ton reminds all <br /> F <br /> R <br /> Hugo residents <br /> to watch out for <br /> children and to <br /> drive safely. <br /> EDA Vacancy Filled <br /> At its July 17 meeting, the Hugo City Council appointed <br /> Brian Thistle as a member of the City's Economic Development <br /> Authority (EDA). He takes over the term of departing EDA <br /> member Nick Skarich who resigned in June due to job reloca- <br /> tion. <br /> Thistle, who moved to Hugo last year, works in the High- <br /> x land Park office of Edina Realty. He and his wife,Lisa,are new <br /> parents to their son, Carter. "Part of the reason we moved to <br /> Hugo was because it is a growing area with a good school dis- <br /> trict,"he notes. <br /> The EDA meets on With a family history of community service — his dad was <br /> a city manager and worked in public finance for two decades <br /> the third Monday — it's no surprise that Thistle has an interest in serving his com- <br /> munity as well. "I was looking to be a part of the City and a part <br /> of the month at of the future developments and growth of Hugo,"he comments. <br /> Thistle is a graduate of St.Thomas University and in his spare time enjoys running. He's beer. <br /> 8:30 a.m. a half-marathon participant in both the Twin Cities Marathon and Grandma's Marathon. <br />