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Fire Department CityLooks to Future On August 12th, the ing expenditure decision. e e k s Volunteen Hugo City Council and Hugo's Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission con- will be the work of many Volunteers are being with a long history of com- ducted a joint work session people, but most impor- sought for the Hugo Vol- munity service, expense re- as part of their continuing tantly, it requires the input unteer Fire Department. imbursement,and retirement efforts at revising the City's of City residents to ensure it The department provides under the Fire Fighter's Re- Comprehensive Plan. A fits the goals and aspirations fire prevention and re- lief Association. representative of the Gov- of the community. Outreach sponse services to the com- Training is provided ernment Training Service programs are being devel- munity, as well as emer- through weekly drills and provided background infor- oped in order to obtain citi- gency rescue. Candidates other opportunities. Inter- mation on municipal plan- zen participation, and resi- should be in good physical ested parties should contact ning and the tools used by dents are encouraged to take condition with a desire to Fire Chief Ron Istvanovich local government to plan an active part in charting aide others. at 429-6366 or City Hall,429- for the future.A city's com- Hugo's future. Benefits include be- 6676. prehensive plan is a strate- Questions on the devel- longing to an organization gic planning document opment of the City's Com- City Council Appoints New Which states the city's goals prehensive Plan may be di- and outlines its vision for rected to City Council mem- Planning em- Planning Commissioner the future. bers,the Planning Commis- Tim Agness joined work for the City of St. Paul It acts as a guide in the sion, or the City Adminis- the Hugo Planning Com- includes the Mississippi creation and interpretation trator. fission in May,replacing River Parkway restoration of city policies and in mak- ing-term Planning Com- and the Kellogg Mall Park .issioner, Chuck Henry. Restoration.A six-year resi- Agness is a landscape Ar- dent of the City,Tim brings a Plans for New Water chitect with the City of St. strong background of parks Paul's Division of Parks and recreation design and de- Tower Proceeding and Recreation and is a velopment experience to the partner with Park Design Planning Commission. Hugo's $1.4 million The City will issue Associates. His recent dollar well and water tower bonds to finance the project. Building Permits project remains on track, After deliberations on as site testing is under way possible revenue sources to Just a reminder! Per- Dial 911 mits are required for decks, near the Bald Eagle Indus- pay for the project, the City trial Park. Council decided to institute for emergencies storage sheds,and most types Following site selec- a Water Availability Charge 439-9381 of construction and remod- tion,final plans and speci- of $1,700 to each home or for other law eling. Before you start your fications will be prepared, business hooking up to the enforcement project,please call the build- with construction starting City's water system after services ing department at 429-6432. next year. March 2, 1992,which is ex- The project will pro- pected to pay for the major- Council Members vide service to a growing ity of the project.A tax levy Wally Stoltzman.........................................................Mayor population while improv- will probably be necessary Bernie Brunotte .........................................................Ward 1 ing fire flows and system to pick up the remainder of Tim Leroux..................................................................Ward 2 reliability. the project cost. granMiron.................................................................Ward 3 Debra Barmes..........................................................At Large City of Hugo Newsletter Page 3