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American legion Building Now Open
<br /> Yr On August 9,2003 Hugo's American Legion Post 620 held a grand opening celebration for its new 7,500
<br /> df square foot building, located at 5383 140th Street North,next to the Hugo Fire Hall. Following a ribbon
<br /> cutting ceremony attended by local and state government representatives,as well as American Legion
<br /> officials from the state and district levels,the public had a chance to see the completed facility and enjoy
<br /> music,food,and door prizes.
<br /> The former Post 620 building,located at 5736 147th Street North,was destroyed in a fire in July 2002.
<br /> Commander John Thomas states that he and his fellow members are very glad that the rebuilding is final-
<br /> ly completed. He adds, "We certainly appreciate the support we've received from the community and
<br /> from the City government. They've been very helpful to us,and we're very grateful."
<br /> a = Reservations for the new banquet facility, which accommodates up to 300 people, can be made by con-
<br /> ' , a tatting the American Legion at 651-255-1432 or Judy at 651-426-5368.
<br /> Inside look at the new Look for more photos from the grand opening event in the next issue of the Hugo Report.
<br /> American Legion
<br /> Building
<br /> Tri=Cities Coalition Formed To Address
<br /> Transportation and land Use Issues
<br /> The Cities of Hugo,Lino Lakes, and Centerville Although the interchange was the issue that
<br /> have formed a coalition to address important sparked the formation of the coalition, it has since
<br /> American transportation and land use issues affecting the expanded its purpose to include a variety of trans-
<br /> area around I-35E. Also included in the coalition portation and land issues affecting the area,
<br /> Legion are Anoka County,Washington County,and including:
<br /> Columbus Township. Three meetings have been
<br /> Rebuilding held at the Hugo City Hall,and those in atten- • interchanges,construction,and improve-
<br /> Fund dance included City Council members,mayors, ments on interstate, county,and state high-
<br /> City staff,and County commissioners, as well as ways
<br /> representatives from the State House and Senate, • bike trails,pedestrian crossings,and recre-
<br /> Although the former the Minnesota Department of Transportation,and ational needs
<br /> the Metropolitan Council. United States • road system access
<br /> American Legion building Congressman Mark Kennedy has also attended • zoning,growth management,comprehen-
<br /> was insured,the entire cost one meeting. sive plans,and changing land uses
<br /> • park system
<br /> of rebuilding will not be Hugo Mayor Fran Miron explains that the coali- • storm water management and environmen-
<br /> covered. A rebuilding fund tion was actually formed at the suggestion of tal issues
<br /> has been established for Congressman Kennedy. "We were discussing
<br /> transportation needs with him,especially the Miron views the Tri-Cities Coalition as an excel-
<br /> anyone who wishes to con- needed improvements at the interchange of 1-35E lent opportunity to implement a plan to meet the
<br /> tribute to help Post 620 in and CSAH 8/14, and he was very adamant that area's transportation needs. "I'm very pleased that
<br /> we put together a coalition," states Miron. "He the communities around us share our attitude
<br /> their rebuilding efforts. impressed upon us that if we hope to secure fed- about long-term planning," he notes. "We've had
<br /> Send donations to: Hugo eral support for transportation needs,then it's good representation,and I'm pleased with the
<br /> important that we work together and come to the cooperation we've received from all those
<br /> American Legion, table with a single vision. When we're able to involved." Miron also encourages interested resi-
<br /> Rebuilding Fund,P.O.Box collaborate,our likelihood of success is much dents to attend meetings of the coalition. Please
<br /> 371,Hugo,MN 55038 greater." call the Hugo City Hall at 651-762-6300 for dates
<br /> and times.
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