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a 00 OPENING SOON! NEW AMERICAN LEGION CSAR 8114 Alignment:Continued from Page 1 BUILDING NEARLY COMPLETE is expected to concur with Hugo and select 142nd The new 7,500 square-foot American Legion Street as the preferred alignment alternative in building at 5383 140th Street North,next to the late June. The County Board is also expected to Hugo Fire Hall,is nearly complete. The former decide that the EA is adequate and that no further Post 620 building,located at 5736 147th Street environmental studies are necessary, and make a North,was destroyed in a fire in July 2002. negative declaration on the need for an Commander John Thomas states that only finish- Environmental Impact Statement(EIS). This will ing work, including final stages of plumbing, complete the state environmental review process. electrical,tile,carpeting,furnace, and air condi- Copies of this report will be sent out to those tinning,has yet to be done. The building was commenting on the EA and will also be available open on June 6 during Good Neighbor Days for at the Hugo City Hall. residents to get their first look. The federal review process,which requires fur- Plans are underway for a grand opening celebra- ther coordination with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway tion sometime in July. Thomas also informs us that reservations are currently being accepted for Administration, is expected to be completed later the new banquet facility,which can accommodate this year. up to 300 people. Reservations can be made by contacting Judy at 651-426-5368 or Kaeleen at The project management team is currently work- 651-407-1330. ing on the preliminary design. Proposed improvements include expanding the roadway to four lanes and adding turn lanes,a center median, a pedestrianibicycle path, and new drainage sys- For more information tems. Design details related to the 142nd Street on the MAN 8114 American Le ion alignment, including exactly where the road will project,visit the g intersect TH 61,what type of improvements are needed on TH 61 and to the east,the Washington County Rebuilding Fund roadway/railroad crossing, and effects to St. John web site: the Baptist Church,are also being evaluated. Although the former American Legion www.co.washington.mn.usIt building was insured,the entire cost of A meeting will be held later this summer to pro- rnsphdv/projects.htm or rebuilding will not be covered. A rebuild- vide the public with an opportunity to review the contact Chris Manthey, ing fund has been established for anyone preliminary design and how the project affects Design Coordinator, at who wishes to contribute to help Post 620 individual property owners. Meeting notices will 651-430-4316. in their rebuilding efforts. Send donations be sent directly to those property owners adjacent to: Hugo American Legion,Rebuilding to the project. Fund, P.O.Box 371,Hugo,MN 55038