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,xF latest News On USAN 8/14 Following a formal hearing held on December 9, during the winter and spring months gathering 2003,an administrative law judge recommended information for the final design and property that the Commissioner of the Minnesota Depart- acquisition. "They will be working within the ment of Transportation grant the City's petition to entire study area,from 140th Street to 147th ROAD establish a railroad crossing for the 142nd/143rd Street,"she states. For more information on the Street alignment chosen for County State Aid project,contact Manthey at 651-430-4316 or by WORK Highway(CSAH)8/14. Based on the strength e-mail at chris.mantheyC@co.washington.mn.us, AH u of the City's position and the evidence presented, or visit the Washington County website at L.� Hugo City Attorney Dave Snyder expects that www.co.washington.mn.us. final approval will be obtained,most likely by the end of February. Snyder explains that the process involved prepar- Planning Commissioner ing a lengthy application that included technical, environmental,and design information. "The Theodora Peltier Resigns City then prepared its arguments and other data in support of the crossing,and presented After over 44 years of public service,Theodora Pel- that evidence to the judge,who then tested the tier resigned as Hugo Planning Commissioner on evidence against a set of statutory criteria used to December 31,2003. Peltier was first hired as the evaluate the request." He adds,"Officials from Town Clerk by the Oneka Township Board in 1959, both the City of Hugo and Washington County and she was instrumental in the merger of Oneka presented testimony at the hearing. The City and Township and the Village of Hugo in 1972,serving County worked cooperatively to get the crossing on the first elected City Council. She was a long- approved." time member of the Planning Commission and has been a community leader who has been involved in Design coordinator Chris Manthey of Washing- many projects that have improved the City. ton County notes that County crews will be out Planning Commission Chairperson Dave Schumann comments,"In many ways,I've tried to model my approach to permits and City business in the Cltv Looking TO Acquire manner of Teddy. It's a humanitarian approach that looks at how the City's ordinances can be Land For Parks applied to a resident's situation,rather than how that resident can comply with the ordinance,and it winter Parking The City of Hugo would like to acquire land epitomizes what we actually are—public servants." He adds,"Teddy has the highest ethical standards, Ordinance for neighborhood parks,active recreational areas, and open spaces. "We are primarily and we wish her well in her retirement from public service." Please remember that interested in land located in the central por- Hugo's winter parking tion of the City,"explains City Administrator Mike Ericson,"but we wouldn't rule out any Hugo resident Victoria Hoffbeck was chosen from ordinance,effective a group of five applicants to be the City's newest November 1 through parcel of 20 to 100 acres suitable for active planning Commissioner. When asked why she March 31,states that no recreation purposes." Funds for purchasing for the position,Hoffbeck cited a desire this land come from the City's park dedication applied p parking is allowed on fund,which is obtained from new develop- to volunteer in the community and to see the City any street in the City of Hugo grow and have an effectively planned between the hours 2:00 ment in the City. A$1,800 fee is collected environment well into the future. "My personal a.m.and 7:00 a.m. Out- and deposited into this fund when new resi- goal is to have a progressive yet unique,family- side of those dates,the dential lots are created. oriented city—a good`hometown'that's enjoyable same restric- for everyone." Schumann adds,"I think Victoria is tions apply Anyone who is interested in selling land to going to be a very positive addition to the Planning if there is a the City of Hugo is asked to contact City Commission. I also want to extend my apprecia- snow ac- Administrator Mike Ericson at City Hall or tion to all those who applied—it was one of the best cumulation Parks Commission member Pete Pedersen at groups we've ever had,and I hope they continue to of 2 inches 651-426-4126. be involved in the City." or more.