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Public Works News Construction on the new Hugo Public Works facil- ity,located on the Rice Lake property,is currently e zHIKI underway. Site work and grading are already completed and the following steps are expected to be finished by the end of June: footings,pre-cast y r: panels and roof trusses. "The shell of the build- ing should be up by the end of June or the start of July,"notes Public Works Director Chris Petree. City Nall Garden Club Ready To Grow In addition,two change orders have been Members of the Hugo City Hall Garden Club approved to make the building more efficient. planted flowers and tended to other landscaping needs around the building in preparation for this First,the layout of the community room was year's Good Neighbor Days. While planters locat- revised so that its entrance will be on the east side ed at the back of City Hall have been completed, of the building,rather than the south. "This will "there is still more to be done to keep the flowers provide easier access to the park that will be locat- beautiful all summer and into the fall,"according ed on the building's east side,"adds Petree. to Club member June Young. Volunteers are still needed to help with tasks ranging from regular Second,the parking lot will be expanded to 60 Note Watering watering to pruning roses. stalls from its current 20. Petree notes that incor- Restrictions "We're going to need people to water during the porating these changes will make the facility year—it's not a big,heavy job seniors could "more user-friendly and it is more economical to If your address do it,and there is no obligation to join the Club," do the work now."These proposed changes have idds Young. Interested volunteers may call June been approved by the City Council. ends in an odd Young at 651-429-3887(evenings) or Carolyn Kay at 651-429-7389 for more information. number, you may water only on New Community Development odd-numbered Director Hired calendar days; will include working with devel- and moved up to senior plan- if your address opers and builders on new build- ner. Working in a larger city ings and subdivisions,economic offered Bear the opportunity to ends in an even development,overseeing the be exposed to a wide variety of Building Department and work- projects and responsibilities. number, you may ing in conjunction with Public water only on r Works and Engineering. Hugo City Administrator Mike Ericson states,"We are thrilled even-numbered Bear is originally from and excited to get someone of Chanhassen,graduating from his talent and ability here in calendar days. Bryan Bear began work as Chaska High School and obtain- Hugo." Hugo City Council Hugo's new Community ing his college degree from member Mike Granger adds, Development Director on May Gustavus Adolphus University. "The Council was impressed 3,2004 following the recent He comes to the City from with his credentials and exten- ,resignation of John Rask. As Overland Park,Kansas where, sive background in community Community Development during his eight-year tenure,he development." Director,Bear's responsibilities started in an entry-level position