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