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Council Comprehensive Planning Residents Support Establishes Plan Update Commission Mandatory Priorities Continues Appointments Garbage PickuF. After conducting sev- The Hugo Planning Asa result of recent res- Hugo residents re- eral open hearings,the City Commission is continuing its ignations, the City Council sponded by a narrow margin Council established what it review and recommenda- has appointed Mr. Ken in support of an ordinance felt was the City's top five tions for the City's compre- Rubenzer, 6141 Egg Lake requiring all Hugo residences priorities for 1992. The hensive plan.The City's first Rd., and Mr. Brian Olson, to have garbage and refuse Council's top priority was comprehensive plan, which 13037 Elmcrest Ave. to the service by licensed haulers. acquisition of a well site and was adopted in the 1980's,is Hugo Planning Commis- In a vote of 148 for,and 141 construction of a new well being updated to comply sion. Mayor Stoltzman has against, Hugo residents felt and water system improve- with Metro Council's System requested that any citizen in- that all Hugo homes and busi- ments. Second priority was Statement and to reflect the terested in serving on City nesses should have some type acquisition of a new fire changing needs of the com- Boards and Commissions, of licensed refuse removal truck,third priority was ex- munity. Hugo citizens will note their interest in writing service. Currently, there are pansion of the fire hall and have an opportunity to pro- so that they can be invited over 500 residences in the City City Hall facilities. Fourth vide input at the Planning for interviews when vacan- of Hugo that have no ap- priority was the maintenance Commission level when cies occur.Letters of interest proved garbage service,and of public drainage ditches, hearings are held prior to should be sent to City Hall in their garbage is being dis- and their fifth priority was making plan changes. care of Mayor Stoltzman. posed of by some other recodification of the City's Tax Increase County Road J means,either legally or ille- ordinances. Covers Lost LGA Plans Approved gally. Pole Barn Issue The primary cause of Last fall,the Hugo City Citizens Say No to Studied local tax increases to fund the Council approved plans for Rural/Commercial The Hugo City Council City's 1992 budget was a re- the County Road J improve- Mix is in therocess of studying sult of the loss of approxi- ment project from Highway p � g a 1 The results of the Ci the often controversial issue mately$30,000 in Local Gov- 61, east approximately /2 recent community deve. of le barns in the Cit Cur- ernment Aids and increased mile. Following acquisition - 1� Y• ment questionnaire indicated rently, the City allows pole debt service.The City's gen- of the needed right-of-way that Hugo citizens over- barns as accessorybuildings eral government spending in- for the widening of this road, gs creased b less than 2% in it is anticipated that road con- whelmingly oppose the mix- in rural areas. The Council Y p ing of commercial or indus- will be considering whether 1991,and it will increase 3.4% struction could begin in 1992. trial businesses in the rural/ or not to allow pole barns as in 1992.As the City's service This joint project involving residential areas of the com- principal om rind al structures on prop- contracts continue to increase Ramsey Count, White Bear p p p � at a faster rate than taxes can Township, and the City of munity. When asked if the erty that does not have a p' City should allow light in- home onsite.The Cit Coun- be levied, expect other Hugo has been in the works Y sources of revenue to increase for over five ears,with most dustrial or commercial in ag- cil is somewhat divided on Y ricultural and conservancy this issue, as some are con- in an effort to maintain the of the project funding com- districts, 204 residents indi- cerned about commercial current service levels pro- ing from Federal Aid Urban and industrial uses encroach- vided to Hugo residents. Grants. Gated their opposition,while 103 supported this change. ing into the rural and resi- Questionnaire To go one step further,Hugo dential areas, while others Highlights Dial 911 residents voted 191 against, feel current ordinances are Other results of the com- for emergencies and 114 for, allowing light- too restrictive. The Council munity development question- 439-9381 commercial home occupa- has suggested an ordinance naire sent to Hugo residents tions in accessory buildings change addressing this issue, g for other law within residential areas. indicated the community's and will be seeking citizens' enforcement input regarding pole barn overwhelming opposition to services construction and how they the following:a brush removal program in rural ditches, tax will be dealt with in the fu- increases to finance downtown City Staff ture. capital improvements,tougher Ken Huber City Administrator animal control laws, and the John Benson.....................................Building Inspecto financing of a curbside recy- Mary Ann Creager ...................................... City Clerk cling program and spring Carole LaBelle............................................Deputy Clerk cleanup weekend. 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