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American legion Update CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON NEW AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING Following the groundbreaking on November 10, 2002, construction is underway on the new 7,500 square foot American Legion building at 5383 140th Street North,next to the Hugo Fire Hall. The former Post 620 building,located at 5736 Rural and Open S 147th Street North,was destroyed in a fire in July 2002. Commander John Thomas states that the Citizen Advisory Committee excavation,site preparation,footings,and founda- tion were completed in December,and the sched- ule calls for the outside walls and roof to be in COMMITTEE FORMED TO PRESERVE place in January. Thomas estimates that the gen- HUGO'S RURAL CHARACTER eral contractor,Faulkner Construction, Inc. of The Rural and Open Space Citizen Advisory White Bear Lake,will complete the building in Committee was created by the Hugo City Council May 2003. last fall with the following mission: "To imple- ment the Comprehensive Plan by developing methods to preserve open space and the rural her- itage of Hugo and by directing growth to areas of American Legion the community planned for development where services such as sewer,water,and transportation Rebuilding Fund exist or can be readily provided." Members of the committee are Len Pratt,Will Riopel,Dave Although the former American Legion Strub, Larry Ehret, Chuck Haas,Frank Puleo, Construction is building was insured,the entire cost of Bob Rosenquist,and Dave Schumann. rebuilding will not be covered. A rebuild- underway on the ing fund has been established for anyone Chuck Haas explains, "The City Council created who wishes to contribute to help Post 620 this committee with the understanding that new 7,500 in their rebuilding efforts. Send donations throughout the 30 years of land use planning in to: Hugo American Legion,Rebuilding Hugo,there has been a consistent desire on the square foot Fund,P.O. Box 371, Hugo,MN 55038 part of our residents to maintain open space, its rural character,and the quality of life that goes American legion with that." He goes on to note that the City Council has designated this committee's activities as one of its main goals for the year: to support building. open space preservation,efficient land use, Congressman Opens responsible development,and protection of Hugo's scenic and environmentally sensitive Office in Hugo City Hall areas. Sixth District U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy The committee plans to look at several growth opened a new field office in the Hugo City Hall management tools, including implementing a on February 4,2003. Staffed by Field transfer of development rights program and Representative Kristin Flom,the office will be reviewing Hugo's cluster housing ordinance. open Tuesdays,Wednesdays,and Thursdays from Haas believes that the process is just as important 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. as any ultimate result of the committee's work. "Just examining the possibilities can benefit our Residents of the sixth district are welcome to drop community,"he states, "by recognizing that there in with any concerns or problems with which are areas worthy of preservation and realizing that Congressman Kennedy's office may be of assis- we have the ability to achieve our land use goals." tance. For more information,contact Kristin at 651-653-5933 or visit the Congressman's web site The public is welcome to attend all meetings of at www.MarkKennedy.house.gov. the committee. Please call City Hall at 651-762- 6300 for meeting dates and agendas.