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New road construction continued from page 1. . . . . WARD 2-CHANGE IN POWNG PLACE The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently work- ing on an operational plan for the Forest Lake-St. Paul com- Beginning with the primary election on September 15, 1998, muter rail line, which will be considered for funding by the state Ward 2 voters will cast their ballots at Shepherd of the Fields legislature next spring. The state's decision on this service will Lutheran Church, 6000 148th Street (about three blocks east of play an important role in determining the timing of any improve- Paul's Pizza). Generally,Ward 2 is located in the northwes ments to street crossings of the railroad tracks in Hugo. portion of the City. The other polling places, City Hall for Ward 1, and the Rice Lake Park Building for Ward 3, will The estimated cost for construction of Fenway Boulevard is remain the same. If you have any questions regarding this $1,688,803,paid for through State Aid Street Funds (the City's change, or where you should vote,please call.Mary Ann or share of gas taxes), and assessments to benefited properties. Michele at City Hail,429-6676. Fenway Avenue,between 140th and 142nd Streets, will also be improved to serve existing homes along this road in response to local residents' request, and to take advantage of potential cost- REMINDER TO DOG OWNERS savings from being part of a larger project. Improving these two Dogs impounded by the City's animal control agent are kept blocks of Fenway Avenue to the City's urban residential standard for ten days at Animal Control and Management, 1283 is expected to cost$303,797 that will be paid from assessments Hammond Road,White Bear Township, 426-4013. Owners to benefiting properties and reserve funds held by the City. collecting their animal from impoundment will be charged for To promote expansion of the Industrial Park,the City has pur- the animal's boarding and collection. Unlicensed animals must chased approximately 45 acres of land between Fenway be licensed by the City prior to their release from impound- Boulevard and Forest Boulevard for resale to industrial users. ment. The City will recover the cost of the property through future Licenses are required for all dogs six months of age or older land sales and the additional property taxes generated through kept or housed in the City of Hugo. The term of all dog licens- development of the property. es runs concurrently with the dog's rabies vaccination, and Construction of Fenway Boulevard is expected to begin in July proof of rabies vaccination is required for licensing. Dog and be completed by this fall. licenses may be obtained at City Hall. The oval-shape adult Japanese beetle is bright metallic gree- with copper-colored wing covers,and is about 3/8 inch lonL 1/4 inch wide. Two small tufts of white hair occur just behind the wing covers with five patches of white hair along each side. The larvae look like many other grubs found in the soil. Their bodies are C-shaped and creamy white with the hind end darker. Full grown grubs are about 1-1/8 inches long. o Adult beetles start emerging from the ground in late June to early The Japanese Beetle Grub very closely resembles the common July and reach peak numbers in July and August. June Beetle Grub. The adult head and thorax are iridescent Citizens are asked to report any suspected sightings of the green in color like the dragon fly. Japanese beetle in Minnesota, or extensive damage to lawns, GARDEN PEST LOOK-OUT roses, grapes,fruit, or other shrubs,to the Department of The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking for assis- Agriculture at (612) 296-3349. tance in identifying any infestations of the Japanese beetle found in Minnesota. The Japanese beetle is a major pest of many types of plants including vegetables,fruit trees,turf grass, and many ornamental trees, shrubs,and garden plants. The Japanese beetle was first found in the U.S. in New Jersey in THE SITE 1916. It is now present in Missouri,Nebraska,and all states east The City's compost site will be open every Saturday from of the Mississippi River,except Florida and Mississippi. The 9 AM to 4 PM through the second Saturday in November, first appearance of the Japanese beetle in Minnesota was in weather permitting. Hugo residents may deposit their 1962. Minnesota is considered a threatened state, and is subject � grass clippings, leaves, and other soft organic matter(no to quarantines on horticultural and agricultural products to arrest brush, tree limbs, or wood} at the site located approxi- the spread of the insect. The movement of soil,plants rooted in • mately 1/4 mile west of Forest Boulevard on 170th S soil, and grass sod from the eastern U.S. is prohibited unless cer- Compost may be picked up at the site, free of charge to tified by state agricultural officials that the material is either free Hugo residents, during the same hours. of Japanese beetle or has been properly treated to eliminate any • Japanese beetle life stage.