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EVEWFON (ftom page 1) FINANCIAL (ftom Page 1) The loan will significantly lower the and Rask is currently working with Fifield believes that the financial cost of the overall project for Hugo, City staff and consultants to develop prospects for the City's future are very because the City will not have to issue a plan to ensure public participation. bright. "If we continue to do the bonds for the project. things we're doing — good planning, City Administrator Mike Ericson calls conservative budgeting—we're clearly The overall cost of the project is esti- the Everton Avenue study an on the path to getting an even higher mated at $279,091. While the City "unheard of partnership between the bond rating in the will have to pay the upfront cost of City, developers, and homeowners." future. What the study, it will ultimately be reim- He adds, "It is a proactive way to plan that means for bursed by assessing a surcharge to for the City's future." A special the residents property owners and developers in the newsletter has been started by the is that we'll Everton Avenue neighborhood at the City of Hugo for residents and be able to time they develop their property. landowners interested in planning b o r r o w � issues in the Everton Avenue neigh- money at alower cost." Community Development Director borhood. Any interested citizen may John Rask will serve as project man- request to be included on the mailing ager and will be the primary Hugo list by contacting Michele at the City staff contact with the local engineer- of Hugo (429-6676). The newsletter ing and planning firms hired to com- and other timely information will also plete a majority of the work. be available on Hugo's web site, Involvement by residents and land www.ci.hugo.mn.us. owners is a crucial part of the process, FROM 00GO1NG WARD 2IApG �E7TER FROM OUTGOING CO LET1�RBER!IM LEROUX MEMBER q1' E DEBRA UNCIL COUNCIL BARNES Mixed emotions result from my decision to not seek Dear friends &Neighbors, to the Hugo City Council. One would I can re-election hardly believe that 9 years has hope Council members recognize the andlor ly. Serving past b so h pgas your Council Y quick- diminish aside as we age and our capabilitiesg g Member at Large archaic- Service has been both challen sir rbienc an immensely educational and re g has become opportunity top e, and I take this o Warding exile_ and rewarding- I have had the opp opportunity to thank ecificall you for reat I also sp y thank those of 'vel participate in the present and future excellent of a elent attended u You who tt Y P with so Public meetings,sent letters have community while working The resulting friend- e-mails over the g years in an effort to called, or sent teams of Council and Staff. City government. Withoyourut participate in ships are priceless. tion and encouragement, this j b would participa- orted me during sable. d not be pos_ "I'o my constituents,who have itudep. You have made my tenure,I extend deep g you all, surmountable and the rewards alwa s Deb wishes to the challengesfamily, which Y Barnes satisfying. I also thank mY stood behind me, and I now return to invest more time with them. Jim Leroux