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Good Neighbor Days Display Sparks Stories of Hugo's Past The Hugo Historical Commission's display at arrests for drunkenness. It was also discovered Good Neighbor Days in June proved to be a very that a significant source of income for the popular attraction for Hugo residents. Village of Hugo during that time was from Individuals returned a second time bringing par- arrests and fines for speeding on Highway 61. ents and grandparents. Whole families pulled up "If you were not recognized as a resident of chairs around some of the "Do you recognize Hugo,it was likely you would be arrested for these people or places?" displays and just remi- speeding at 35 mph and be fined$7," states nisced. Visitors also helped the Commission by Cheesebrow. filling in missing data, identifying �' g and making corrections to dates,places,people, Other stories about Hugo's past shared by resi- and events shown in the display. Commission dents included the active nightclub circuit in Chair Kitty Cheesebrow notes, "It was a great Hugo in the 1920s and 1930s and how people opportunity for us to get in touch with the true from St. Paul would travel by train to Hugo for historians of Hugo." the restaurants and clubs, and the polio epidemic The Historical of the 1940s and 1950s and how it directly Commission Display at Commission members Carrie Meyers and affected the people of Hugo. Cheesebrow thanks Good Neighbor Days. Paulette Carlson and historian Viola Maslowski, everyone who helped with the display. "It was a a long-time Hugo resident,worked to graphically wonderful weekend for us and we were excited re-create the main drag of 1930s Hugo(Highway to be able to display our work over the past 61,also known as Forest Boulevard and Main months." Street). "Hugo resident Grace Waugh made up a wonderful scrapbook for us telling the history of The Commission continues to welcome residents' Traeger's Restaurant(now the closed End photos,documents,journals,and any key histori- Zone)," adds Cheesebrow. "We discovered that cal dates or information they may have regarding Traeger's Restaurant has changed names and Hugo's history. They are also looking for an owners many,many times since it was first pur- additional regular member,two alternate mem- The Commission chased and renovated by Grace's family." bers,and an unlimited number of volunteers. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each continues to wel- On a humorous note,many people recognized month at 7:00 p.m. in the Oneka Room at City the names of relatives and ancestors in the arrest Hall and are open to the public. For more infor- and court records of the Justice of the Peace in mation about the Hugo Historical Commission, come residents the early 1900s,Nichalaus Muller,whose origi- or if you would like to help by volunteering or nal documents were provided to the Commission donating your historical items,contact City photos,documents, by Pat,Paul and Charlie Muller,past residents of Administrator Mike Ericson at 651-762-6312 or Hugo. Many of the records involved disputes Kitty Cheesebrow at 651-429-6560 or by e-mail iournals,and any about debts, land,or cattle,and some were at kitty@visi.com. key historical City Council Orders Space Needs Study For dates or informa- Public Forks Facility tion they may have At its June 16,2003 meeting,the Hugo City Council authorized a Space Needs Study to help determine regarding Hugo's the requirements for a new Public Works facility. Based on a recommendation from the Public Works history. Building Committee,the study will look at the Public Works Departments current needs as well as pro- . jections for future expansion. Public Works Director Chris Petree explains that the Space Needs Study will consider such things as administrative office space,employee areas,and equipment and materials storage. He adds, "It will also take into account our Capital Improvements Program which includes suggested equipment purchases over the next 5, 10,and 20 years." Ultimately,the study will make a recommendation as to the size and type of building needed and what amenities it should include. Seven architectural and consulting engineering firms have submitted proposals for the study,and the Public Works Building Committee is currently reviewing them. The Council required that the cost of the study is not to exceed$2,000. A recommendation to the Council is expected in August.