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Quick Takes continued . . . Hardwood Creek Management Organization, has agreed to pursue a solu- The City of Hugo and the Rice Creek Watershed District tion. The Commissioners directed the Washington are conducting a joint study to determine Hardwood County Soil and Water Conservation Service to coordi- Creek's historic ditch profile. This information will be nate a plan for drawing down the flood waters in the lWful in developing an improved stormwater manage- School Section/Goggin's Lake basin. The timing of the ent plan for the Creek and its watershed. The ditch project, and assessments to benefited properties, are still profile report will be completed late spring of this year. to be decided. A public meeting on the planned improvements will be held once the County has deter- Brown's Creek mined a definite course of action. School Section Lake, Lake Plaisted, and surrounding areas have been suffering from unusually high water ele- Comprehensive Plan Adoption vations since 1995. This has flooded property and public The City's revised Comprehensive Plan is before the roads, while placing homes at risk. The City has been Metropolitan Council for approval. This document is the working with the affected residents, May Township, and strategic guide for future development of the community, Washington County to find a solution to this problem. and steers expansion of the City's Municipal Utility Recently, the Washington County Board of Service Area. A copy of the plan is available at City Commissioners, acting as the Brown's Creek Water Hall for public review. ATTENTION DOG OWNERS Dog owners need to be aware of their responsibilities Licenses are required for all dogs six months of age or under the City's Animal Control Ordinance. The follow older, which are kept or housed in the City of Hugo. ing summary outlines some of the key provisions of the The one exception to this rule is for"visiting dogs" that ordinance,but does not cover all responsibilities and are kept in the community for thirty days or less. Visiting 10 uirements. Copy of the City's dog ordinance is avail- dogs must be kept in an enclosure or on a leash at all e-at City Hall for the cost of reproduction($2.00). times. It is unlawful for any person to allow their dog to: The term of all dog licenses runs concurrently with the • Run at large, except as a necessary element to a dog's rabies vaccination. Proof of rabies vaccination is bona fide live stock operation. required for licensing. Failure to renew a license within • thirty days of the expiration of a dog's rabies.vaccination Damage property not belonging to the animal's will result in a late-license penalty being added to the owner• license fee. Dog licenses are obtained at City Hall. • Chase or molest persons (including those_riding in automobiles, on bikes, or on horses) on public right-of-way. DOG LICENSE.FEE SCHEDULE Fee for •Attack or kill domestic livestock off the property of . neutered or the animal's owner. License durotion Fee spayed animal •Unreasonably or excessively disturb the peace: • Be kept in unsanitary conditions. 18 Months to 2 Years $10.00 Any person may seize, impound, or restrain any dog 1 Year to 17 Months $7.:.50 $,6.0'0 found running off the property of its owner. The animal must be turned over to the City's Animal Control Warden Less than I Year $ 5.00 $4.00 as expeditiously as possible by calling the Washington County Sheriff's Department at 439-9381. Late license Penalty $5.00 Impounded animals are kept for a period of 10 days by (1st month) imal Control & Management Inc., 1283 Hammond Late License Penalty $10.00 d,White Bear Township, 426-4013. Owners collect- (over 1 month) ing their animal from impoundment will be charged for the animal's boarding and collection. Unlicensed animals ; must be licensed by the City prior to their release from impoundment.