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6SY'li y� taxi,+'w 5, ''ky3kx Ditch:From Page 1 an evaluation of the management of streams, for both groups to coop- states Hobbs. He adds, `t = __ Jeanout,including res- wetlands and lakes. eratively address these "At the same time, toration of JD2,would Working with other long-term issues. we're going to be doing, ' take place. "This 18- state and federal agen- a lot of restoration work Rl C W month period is simply cies,it is The City in the downstream por- , a way of saying that at a their jobof Hugo tion of Hardwood Creek a mayor hurdle time-certain future,the to ensure and to help improve the RCWD will go through that water was crossed and RCWD water quality before it L \� � a full evaluation of how resources a huge step was are goes into Peltier Lake." well the ditch is per- are kept work- forming,"notes Hobbs. clean taken when rep- ing on After nearly eight years, Hugo City Council and do projects "a major hurdle was members stated that the not cause resentatives Of ranging crossed and a huge opinion of the City's harm to these two ages- from step was taken when landowners will be anyone's improv- representatives of these taken into consideration land or cies pledged to ing two agencies pledged in this evaluation. liveli- work together" water to work together to hood. In quality the mutual benefit of The RCWD is the addition to -Hugo Mayor Fran Miron in the both,"states Hugo government agency providing Rice Mayor Fran Miron. He responsible for long- proper ditch drainage, Creek chain of lakes to sees this agreement as term issues such as the JD2 agreement also restoring the waterway "an era where we can the conservation and signals an opportunity of Hardwood Creek. work together to create "We collected data prior a higher level of water to the cleanout and quality,not only for the Meet Scott Ballerwe're collecting it now City of Hugo,but for to evaluate the impact the greater Rice Creek Our New Building Department Intern on the water quality," region as a whole." Scott Baller began as an Intern in Hugo's Building Department on April 19,2005. Currently a student at Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Hugo Historical Heights,Baller will earn his Associate of Applied Science degree in Building Inspection Technology in August. The internship,which is scheduled Commission to last six months,is a recommended part of this degree. Baller will be learning the building depart- Good Neighbor Days To Feature Historical ment operations from the ground up—everything Commission Displays from meeting and greeting the general public and helping with their permit applications,to plan Hugo's annual Good Neighbor Days will be held on review and field inspection. June 9-12,2005 at Hugo's Lion's Park. The Hugo Historical Commission will once again have dis- Building inspection is a second career for Baller, plays available for viewing in the Oneka Room at who has over 20 years of engineering and manage- City Hall on Saturday and ment experience in the electronics manufacturing Sunday,June 11 and 12. industry. He recently received his state certifica- tion as a Building Official-Limited and expects to This year's commemora- be an ISTS professionally registered inspector for tive cup, featuring an old The Historical septic systems this summer,both of which require photograph of Carpenter's Commission ongoing continuing education. Restaurant,will be avail- able for purchase in the meets regularly on Originally from White Bear Lake,Baller currently Oneka Room,as well as the third Tuesday lives in White Bear Township and has three grown on the park grounds. The children who live out of state. In addition to being Commission also plans to of the month at a photographer,he is an avid hunter and fisherman, have an entry in this year's 7:00 p.m. and a Twins fan. parade. •