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k..;ity of City Fall newsletter City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo,MN 55038 . 429-6676 May 1991 . ............................................................................................................................. .......... ..... ..:.. ... .............,..............:..:..:..,.nx..........v:.::.....:»v.:v.:::v:.::::v•., ...•.:••.•,avv.:w.,•.v:.••.v.:vv ......... ...v.:v:{•:{•:}:::?.':'}:is?v::........ .............. .......:::••:.:•.:•.:..:..........................................................:....................:............:..................,. .... .. ..,. '•.,.,,. .:•.....::::.v:.:...,..................,............. ?'•:titin?:v:::'' :::•:::::v::::::::.:v:::::::::::::::::•::,::::•:• :::•: :::::: ::::'+:::v:v::•.v:::.v::•:::::::v:::::::v:,•::.,:.v.:....:::::::::.,•::::vv:.:::»v..'.:::�,�'::•:::•?..........,:vv:.:'•.,:;•.v.:....:,,,v::.::v.,,:: ....,:..,,............., The Mayor's Message Tax Classification does Altering storm Last fall many residents discussed concerns they had not legalize use water drainage about the City. Some concerns included the appearance of the City. The City has received sev- Prior to the City ubdi- - s Right now the former Hugo Recycling Center is being cleaned eral inquiries and comments ing developments and ubdi up. The cans and glass have been recycled. By the end of April from residents regarding the tax visions,careful consideration the paper products will have been shipped to a paper recycler. classification of property and is given to providing proper I would like to thank Mr.Marvin Zahler for the removal of the its relationship to legal land stormwater runoff so as not to cans and glass. I also thank Mr.Roger Schadt and the Scouts uses. In response to the county adversely affect adjacent prop- for their cooperation in the cleanup. assessor's request, the Wash- erty owners. When improv- Many people have concerns about the brush along our ington County Attorney's Of- ing one's yard,it is important roadways. I have been contacted by representatives from fice provided the following ex- to avoid putting obstructions Washington County about cutting the brush. The cost to the planation with regard to this in drainage easements and City for cutting the brush would be minimal. The next hurdle issue. In their April 1, 1991 drainage swales. It should be is the cleanup of the cut brush. Do we chip the brush along the correspondence,they state that noted that depositing fill or ditches for$80.00 per hour or do we haul the brush by the local "The legislature has made a planting vegetation in or near hauler for$40.00 per hour? Do we burn the brush on the road decision that property is to be drainage ditches,and in drain- site? Or do we, as individual land owners, clear our own classified, based on its actual age swales, can adversely ef- -ush?These are questions I ask you to consider or maybe you use on January 2nd of each year, feet not only the flow of water .Lave a better solution. The brush problem needs to be ad- without regard to its zoning on your own property,but on dressed for reasons of aesthetics, road safety, and effective classification. Whether the the property of those living maintenance. Trash and tires found along the roadways are property is a permitted or non- upstream or downstream intensifying. permitted use receives consid- from the ditch.Property own- . We need your help in preventing Hugo roadways from eration under the valuation ers do have the responsibility becoming everyone else's landfill. Cleaning up our ditches portion of an assessor's respon- for the maintenance of ditches may deter future dumping.Contact the staff at City Hall if you sibilities depending on how the adjacent to their property and see anyone dumping. market would react to the par- should report incidents where As Mayor,I will always strive to make the City of Hugo ticular situation. Thus, even others are altering the flow of a place we can be proud of.I hope and pray that we,as citizens though the activity is not tech- water by altering the ditch. of Hugo, will unite for the betterment of our town. Your nically permitted under a local Please be considerate of your comments,suggestions,and ideas are always welcome. Con- zoningordinance,it will be clas- neighbors and others in the tact myself or your Council representative. sified based on its actual use community who might be ad- In closing I would like to thank the many residents who and valued based on market versely affected by your ac- have given their support, encouragement, and help during considerations.Simplybecause tions. my early days in office. I would also like to thank the staff for the assessor's office classifies a their patience and guidance as new people at City Hall. portion of property as commer- Moving? Mayor Wally Stoltzman cial,does not change its zoning If you are selling your home classification, or for that mat- or have recently moved into a ter, entitle the owner home served by City sewer,wa- Good Neighbor Days "grandfathered rights". Al- ter,or both,please contact Hugo though classification and valu- City Hall so that the utility bill The annual summer get-together of Hugo residents for ation activities are distinct from can be changed to the appropriate "Good Neighbor Days"has been set for June 7,8, and 9th of one another,neither activity au- person's name. A final reading this year. You are encouraged to get involved, meet your tomatically changes the under- can be done on or near the time eighbors, and make some new friends. For more detailed lying zoningclassification of the you will be moving from the resi- information on Good Neighbor Days,please contact Mr.Joe property,or turns what would dence. If you have any questions Vignalo at 483-4505,evenings. otherwise be an illegal use,into regarding this service,please con- a legal,nonconforming use. tact City Hall at 429-6676. ::.:w.v::.w.v:::::.v::::::•:•::.v:::•.:w::::::::::•:•:•: ::.w:::::.v:::.v.,•.:w:.,:•.:::w.v.v•:• .[. �': City of Hugo Newsletter Page 1