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JUNE 2001 • YOUR CITY R E 01- HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 146TH STREET NORTH HUGO, MN 55038 651-429-6676 COMMUNITY VISIONING PROCESS CONTINUES Final public meeting Francesca Avenue North. All Hugo ticipatory process, sometimes referred to be held June 26 residents are encouraged to attend to as a "Charrette" process. The end and express their opinions at this crit- result will be a guide for development Hugo's ongoing community visioning ical point in the process. in Hugo over the next 20 years. A preliminary report was made to the process, which began in March, is The City of Hugo selected the City Council on May 7, and a final nearing completion. A final commu- Minneapolis architecture, engineer- report is expected in late July. nity workshop will be held on ing, and planning firm of Hammel, Tuesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Green, and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) The process began with a series of Hugo Elementary School, 14895 to manage this highly public and par- interviews with City staff, elected See VISIONING- Page 2 CITY OF HUGO RECEIVES VALUABLE GRANTS LAST Hugo recently received two grants to cover mapping and natural resource CHANCE TO help fund City projects. inventory work in the city. SHARE! Community Development Director The White Bear Lake School Board John Rask explains that this work Here is your chance to be involved approved a Community Services and involves identifying and mapping the in determining future development Recreation Department recommen- vegetative cover in different areas of in Hugo. Share your vision for dation for a community services the City, such as forested areas, wet- Hugo by attending this final com- matching grant to the City of Hugo lands, agricultural fields, and native munity workshop: in the amount of$3,500 to help pay grass areas. According to Rask, "This Tuesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m. for the irrigation system for the new is a tool that assists us in land use Hugo Elementary School soccer field at Beaver Ponds Park. planning for the City, helping to 14895 Francesca Avenue North identify natural resources in areas that Your participation is crucial to the The Minnesota Department of are worth preserving or that are success of this process! �`Tatural Resources recommended that appropriate for development. We Any questions? Contact the Hugo the City of Hugo be awarded a also make the information available to City Hall at (651) 429-6676. $10,000 grant to assist with land landowners and residents."