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In The Works <br /> Report,from the Public Works Department <br /> g single plow truck is <br /> A 2004 Sterlin V l f <br /> Public Works Space Needs Study g axle <br /> Identifies Site For New Building equipped with front plow,wing plow,rear sand- <br /> At its November 17,2003 meeting, the Hugo ing unit,and underbody plow. It is the third <br /> City Council was presented with a space needs <br /> plow truck in Hugo's fleet and the first new truck <br /> study for the Hugo Public Works department and purchased,the previous two having been bought <br /> a master plan for the Rice Lake property. By used from Washington County. This truck will <br /> formally accepting these documents,which were have its own snow plowing route and is the last <br /> completed by ESG Architects of Minneapolis, piece of equipment needed to complete the tran- <br /> the Council has approved a plan to build a sition from Washington County. <br /> 16,000-20,000 square foot public works facility <br /> on a 4-1/2 acre site on the west side of the Rice <br /> Lake property. <br /> Hugo Public Works Director Chris Petree <br /> explains that the next step is to hire an architect <br /> to work with City staff and the Public Works 46 <br /> Building Committee to come up with a detailed <br /> design for the building. "We will also be looking <br /> at possible funding sources,"he states, "and the a <br /> Parks Commission and City Council will work <br /> on plans for the rest of the Rice Lake property." <br /> Petree also notes that this project is progressing <br /> an schedule,as the Council's goal for 2003 was <br /> to determine a building site and begin the design <br /> process. <br /> Public Works Equipment Purchased Meet Rick Kieffer,Public Works <br /> Two significant pieces of equipment were pur- Maintenance Worker <br /> chased by the Hugo Public Works department in To help meet the increased demand for public <br /> 2003—"the two largest capital equipment pur- <br /> chases ever made for public works,"notes Public works services,the City of Hugo has hired <br /> Works Director Chris Petree. Public Works Maintenance Worker Rick <br /> Kieffer,who began with the City on October <br /> A 2003 Caterpillar 143H Motor Grader,which 6,2003. He will be performing a variety of <br /> replaces a 1988 Caterpillar 120G Motor Grader, maintenance duties in all areas of the public <br /> is the most utilized piece of equipment in the works department, including sewer,water, <br /> fleet. It is used to maintain over 30 miles of and roads. Kieffer worked in the City of <br /> gravel roads in Hugo and has its own snow White Bear Lake's street maintenance depart- <br /> ment for seven years,and he attended <br /> plowing route. Lakewood Community College and North <br /> Hennepin Community College where he <br /> earned a Public Works Certificate. He also <br /> has an SD Wastewater License and a Class C <br /> 4,t <br /> Water License,having attended classes <br /> offered by the American Public Works <br /> - ` Association covering all aspects of water and <br /> sewer system maintenance. Kieffer grew up i <br /> in White Bear Lake and has lived in <br /> Centerville since 1996 when he married his Rick Kieffer <br /> wife,Becky. He enjoys playing hockey, Our new Public Works <br /> weight lifting,and running. Maintenance Worker <br /> i <br />