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DECEMBER 2001 �1 �•� YOUR CITY R, E 0- RI T HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 146TH STREET NORTH HUGO, MN 55038 651-429-6676 VWITE STUFF IS HERE Please Help the Washington County Resumes Firefighters Snow Plowing in Hugo Adopt a Hydrant The City of Hugo currently has a contract with Washington County to pro- Would you like to do a com- vide snow plowing for the City. It was Washington County's decision, due munity service project close to to County staff shortages and growth in the City of Hugo, to hire a private firm to do Hugo's plowing. However, following the first major snowstorm home? Are you part of a Girl in late November, the contract with this firm was terminated by Scout, Boy Scout or other ser- Washington County, and Washington County will be doing all of Hugo's vice organization that would snow plowing for the rest of the winter. As Public Works Director Chris like a project this winter? Petree explains, "The private firm could not provide the level of quality snow plowing service that Hugo residents deserve." The Hugo Fire Department has a job for you to do in your Petree goes on to say, "Our contract with Washington County expires in own neighborhood. All you June of 2002, so we will be considering our snow plowing options for the have to do is pick out a fire future." The City of Hugo may opt to provide its own snow plowing ser- hydrant close to your home vices by hiring City staff, hiring a private firm, or a combination of these. and keep it clear of ice and Don't Place Snow on Public Roadways snow this winter. With winter quickly approaching, the City of Hugo would like to remind Keeping the area clear around everyone that it is against the law to deposit snow, in any fashion, on or next a fire hydrant will save the to a public highway or street. Minnesota State Statute 160.27 prohibits plowing, shoveling, blowing or otherwise placing snow onto any public road firefighters a lot of time and right-of--way, and doing so is punishable as a misdemeanor. Snow which is frustration during a fire, but moved to the public right-of--way can create hazardous situations, including more importantly, it might slippery areas, frozen ruts and ridges, bumps, sight obstructions and save your house or your life. drainage problems. Please consider helping out this winter. Property owners are responsible for informing any person who performs snow removal on their premises of this law. It is also important to remem- If you have questions about snow ber that both the property owner and the person who moved the snow onto removal or would like a copy of the the roadway may be liable should an accident occur as a result of improper City's Snow and Ice Control Policy snow placement. call the Public Works Department at 651-429-6676, ext. S. WHITE STUFF (Continued on Page 3)