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a In The Works News From Public Works Department Public Works to perform in all remind everyone that to remember that both HU Facility Update areas of mainte- it is against the law to the property owner Construction of nance, including deposit snow, in any and the person who the City of Hugo's streets,water and fashion, on or next moved the snow onto ' N, new Public Works sewer, parks,build- to a public highway the roadway may be Facility continues to ings and grounds, or street. Minnesota liable should an acci- move along on time and equipment repair. State Statute 160.27 dent occur as a result and within the bud- "Because we still prohibits plowing, of improper snow get. Public Works have relatively small shoveling, blowing placement. If you Director Chris Petree crews," explains or otherwise plac- have questions about informs us that the Petree, "we believe ing snow onto any snow removal or final exterior and cross-training all public road right-of- would like a copy of interior finishing maintenance workers, way, and doing so the City's Snow and work is being com- giving them knowl- is punishable as a Ice Control Policy, pleted, and he expects edge of all aspects of misdemeanor. Snow call the Public Works to move in to the our operations, is key which is moved to the Department at 651- new facility in early —so any worker can public right-of-way 762-6300. December 2004. do any job." can create hazardous situations, including .'ubl"IC works Winter Parking slippery areas, fro- Department g Ordinance zen ruts and ridges, Growing Please remember to bumps, sight obstruc- l Two new Public follow the Hugo win- tions and drainage Works Maintenance ter parking ordinance. problems. Property Workers began their From November 1 owners are responsi- employment with through March 31, ble for informing any the City of Hugo no parking is allowed person who performs on September 27, on any street in the snow removal on 2004. Public Works City between the their premises Director Chris Petree hours of 2 a.m. and of this law. It notes that one is fill- 7 a.m. Outside of is also important ing anewly-created those dates, the same position and one is restrictions apply Grant:From Page 2 replacing a former if there is a snow accumulation of two "Denaway was responsible for completing City of Hugo employ- the grant application and making sure that all ee. The department inches or more. components were in place,"notes Bear. now has a staff of six full-time members, Don't Place « Snow On Public The Met Council, by awarding this grant, including Petree. feels that the planning efforts of the City of Roadways Hugo are very positive and warrant moving All Public Works With winter quickly Maintenance Workers approaching, the City to the next steps," says Bear. He adds, "The next steps will allow us to bring the concept in Hugo are trained of Hugo would like to plan to reality."