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A, x a g , 'Y d t kJ y b e" .s. i 1 1 i..4 j$k aF y"S CITY COUNCIL ENDORSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONCEPT PLAN At its.January 22, 2002 meeting, the Hugo City Council City officials and developers that this site will be an asset for strongly endorsed a concept plan for a new elementary the entire School District and feels confident that people school in the Everton Avenue neighborhood, northwest of from throughout the district would be using the facilities downtown Hugo. The plan,prepared by architects from the Borman Kroos Vogel (BKV) Group was originally presented City Administrator Mike Ericson notes that the City and at a meeting held on January 11 in the office of Ted Blaesing, School District are already forming partnerships with area Superintendent of White Bear Lake School District Number groups, including the White Bear Lake Basketball 624, where it was heartily endorsed by all of the local and Association, White Bear Lake Athletic Association, and the state officials present. Hugo Parks Commission, to develop this site. "We also see the City, County, School District, and State working togeth- Blaesing explains that while there is declining enrollment in er on this project," he comments. the southern part of the School District, there is a significant enrollment growth in the Hugo area, particularly among ele- Blaesing is impressed with the advance planning that has mentary school age children, creating the need for this new been done by City of Hugo officials and by developers Len school. "The concept of where the school would be located Pratt and Jim Peterson, calling it "incredible" and adding, "I seems to me to be right on target," he says. can't say enough positive things about working with them. It's been a delight working on this project, and I hope it In addition to a K-6 elementary school which would be built comes to fruition." Further meetings on the plan are sched- 17 by 2005 and serve 750 students, the plan also includes a fit- uled, and it will ultimately have to be voted on in a referen- ness center, gymnasium, ball fields, play fields, soccer fields, dum in the School District. a senior center, and a county library. Blaesing agrees with 6