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AMERICAN LEGION REBUILDING CITY PROJECT PLANS UNDERWAY UPDATE from Brian Mitchell, At its September 16 meeting, the Hugo City Council authorized a purchase agree- Engineering Inspector ment to sell one acre of land in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park (BEIP) to the Hugo American Legion Post 620 to construct a new building. The site is located on the Production Wells. Well No. 4 is now north end of BEIP on 140th Street between the Hugo Fire Hall and Rick's Liquor approximately 90% complete. The Store. The American Legion's former building, at 5736 147th Street North, was building is in place and the contractor destroyed in a fire on July 16. The remains of the building have been demolished, is working on installing miscellaneous and the property is currently being prepared for sale. components of the production sys- tem. The well house is scheduled to Post 620 Commander John Thomas notes that the new site will offer more visibil- begin operation around mid- ity, more adequate parking, and the opportunity for a larger building. The plan November. As stated in the June calls for a one-story 7,500 square foot building that will be handicapped accessible newsletter, this well will allow the and include banquet facilities for up to 300 people. The Legion is hoping to break City's water supply system to catch up ground on the new building this fall. with the current demand. At an emergency meeting held on July 22, the Hugo City Council created a spe- Water Tower. The contractor has cial American Legion Building Committee to assist the Legion in its rebuilding completed construction, painting, efforts. "We met with Legion officials immediately after the fire and offered the and hoisting of the water storage tank City's support," states Council Member Mike Granger, a member of the commit- and is now in the process of connect- tee. "We helped them to acquire a piece of land in Hugo, and we will work with ing the feeder main to the water them to find the best use for their existing property and maximize their return on tower. This is the water supply line its sale." Proceeds from the sale of this property will help defer the cost of the new that will provide the tank water for site and building. storage. Remaining work consists of installing access doors, construction "The City has been very cooperative and helpful," notes Thomas. "They worked of the second floor storage area, and with us to come up with a fair price for the land, City officials made themselves miscellaneous site restoration items. available for special meetings with us, and they have offered us the use of the The contractor remains on schedule Oneka Room at City Hall for our annual Veteran's Day dinner in November." with a completion date set for the end of October. Until the new facility is available, Post 620 will continue to have its monthly meetings at the US Bank, and the AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary will meet at the Blacksmith REBUILDING FUND Lounge. For any further information regarding Hugo's American Legion Although the American Legion building was insured, the entire cost of rebuild- Post 620, contact Commander John ing will not be covered. A rebuilding fund has been established for anyone who Thomas at 651-439-6849. wishes to contribute to help Post 620 rebuild. Please send donations to: 1 � Hugo American Legion Rebuilding Fund P.O. Box 371 Hugo, MN 55038 4