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In The Works New Public Works Facility Fully Operational HU6(j I (for example,by snow delivered and installed _ .• plowing),the City is in June,and Public not responsible and will Works Director Chris not replace any of those Petree states that the -- ': materials. The purpose park should be up and .......... —� of a street right-of- functional in early July. way is to allow room for utility easements, The City held a con- snow storage, and other test to choose a name maintenance activities. for the new park. Of While there are still complete operation The complete Snow the 12 nominations a few final items to and function of the and Ice Control Policy received,Frog Hollow be completed,Public building. Most of the is available on the Park, submitted by Works Director Chris items yet to be com- City's web site: www. Creekview Preserve Petree reports that the pleted must wait until ci.hugo.mn.us. resident Allen Bower, new Public Works the weather warms up: was chosen as the win- Facility, located on the exterior painting and New Neighborhood ner by the Parks and Rice Lake property, is signage, landscaping, Park In Creekview Recreation Commission up and running. "All fencing,and final pav- at their March 9 meet- of the Public Works ing of the parking lot. Preserve Anew neighborhood ing. "Ten of the 12 employees are here," Petree states, "When all nominations came notes Petree. "We've of these are completed, park will be constructed in the Creekview from residents of the constructed all of we hope to have an Creekview Preserve our own benches and official grand opening Preserve Development neighborhood,"notes shelving units, and for the public,most borhoothis year. e neigh- Petree, "and we would ebruary 9,2005 to we're able to operate likely in July." Fd meeting on like to thank everyone Februa completely from this discuss the park a ven- who participated in building, including all Follow City's Snow dor and play structure the contest. Bower of our vehicle mainte- And Ice Control for the park's play- was recognized with a mance." He goes onto certificate and a com- say,"Our new building Policy For Spring ground equipment was memorative City mug. is working well so far. Planting selected. This will be As a whole,the Public Public Works Director Chris Petree reminds Street Sweeping And Hydrant Flushing A Works department has 'r been able to be much Hugo residents that more efficient." The the City's Snow and Sweeping of City streets in Hugo will begin attached community Ice Control Policy, in April,and hydrant flushing is scheduled to room,named the"Rice as adopted by the start on Monday,April 18, 2005 and continue l Lake Centre"by the City Council,clearly Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 City Council based states that the City is p.m. for approximately three weeks. Flushing on its location and to not responsible for allows the Public Works Department to purge , reflect the long-stand- any plantings that are rust and stagnant water from the distribution ing French heritage of within the street right- system and to identify hydrants in need of the area, is also finished of-way, defined as maintenance. As a result of the hydrant flush- ` and available for rental. "approximately 13 feet ing, it is inevitable that some residents will beyond the curb loca- receive rust-colored water that could stain Hugo City Council and tion." While residents laundry. Please check that water coming into Hydrant flushing is Commission members are not prohibited from your house is clear before doing any laundry received a tour of the planting or having other during this time. Any questions regarding scheduled to start on new facility on January landscaping materi- hydrant flushing should be directed to the 31,2005, where they als within that area, if Public Works Department at 651-762-6300. Monday,April 18 were able to see the anything is damaged