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Farm site plans required NSP rates to rise As a point of clarification, assist in determination if Notification from North- this rate increase is subject to the City would like to note buildings are exempt from ern States Power indicates review and modification, it *hat although certain farm building permits and to as- that the residential retail rates appears to be the intent of iildings used for agricultu- sure that proper setback re- for electrical service will like- NSP to raise the rates signifi- ral purposes are exempt from quirements are met with re- ly increase by 10% after the cantly so residents may want building permit require- gard to the City zoning first of the year. Although to budget accordingly. ments, all farm building im- ordinances. Farm site plans provements require a site have been a requirement of plan review by the City. The the City since ordinance Gun Club shootout continues reason for the site plan is to adoption in 1975. The City of Hugo is contin- to cost the City tens of thou- 120th Street uing its ongoing battle with sands of dollars in legal fees the White Bear Rod and Gun annually. The gun club has railroad crossing improved Club regarding the special once again appealed its case use permit request to operate to the Supreme Court. The In recent communications Although there will be no ele- in the City of Hugo. The City is preparing its defense with the Burlington Northern vation changes, placement of fight, which has been ongo- and will continue to support Railroad, they informed the ties and the rails will be such ing since the 1970's,continues its position. City that minor improve- as to minimize the rough menu will be made to the crossing at this location. City dislikes junk car image railroad crossing at 120th St. One common area of con- tural, conservancy, and resi- H i g h way 61 and cern by the Hugo City Coun- dential districts in the City. Count #8 to be im roved cil has been how to rid the The Council has delayed an y p City of its "Junk Car Capital" all out initiative to force re- Although the Minnesota other improvements. Since image.The Council has strug- moval of these vehicles and is Department of Transporta- the City has received nothing gled with how to go about again requesting public coop- tion has indicated that they in writing, it is our assump- getting public cooperation eration in cleaning up the community era-f i l d the removal ono ill not fund a traffic signal tion that the lowering of the anp and improving this busy intersection, they grade and making of these ble vehicles from the agricul- Hugo's image. have completed a study and improvements will take place developed a proposal for in- in the spring of 1990. Truth in taxation takes new turn stallation of bypass lanes and In an effort to make the the legislature is excluded Neighborhood unworkable Truth in Taxa- from the open meeting law tion law more workable, a and Truth in Taxation. The Watch Program available legislative group met in se- cost of all publications, cret session behind closed mailed notices, and tax corn- The Washington County neighborhoods. For more in- doors in their efforts to pro- putations required in Truth Sheriff's Department has un- formation contact Deputy mote openness in govern- in Taxation will be borne by dertaken an effort to promote Sheriff Scott Malinosky at the ment. It should be noted that the cities and counties. Neighborhood Watch Pro- Washington County Sheriff's ::::...::;..:.:::::.:.,:::::::..,.:.:::.::.::::.,.::....:..:......::.•.:r::.:.:: ,..:;...::::...:.::::.;..:•.�: grams in various Hugo Dept.(439-9381). Council Members City Staff House George Atkinson, Mayor Ken Huber,City Administrator numbering Still needed Deane Vail,Ward 1 John Benson, Bldg. Inspector Tom Jesinski,Ward 2 Mary Ann Creagor,City Clerk Although the Hugo Fire difficult for City law enforce- Robert Olson,Ward 3 Carole LaBelle, Deputy Clerk Department and Rescue ment and rescue personnel to Mike McAllister,at large Ron Otkin, Finance Dir. Squad has received a good respond to an emergency call response to its house num- in a timely manner. Lettering bering in rural areas, many on individual mailboxes or Dial 17! Aresidents still have not com- signposts at driveways is re- Have a tilied. Residents should keep quired for homes that are set- for t mind that unless your back from the road where emergencies safe holiday ariveways are clearly marked house numbering is not vise- 439-9381 for other law season! in rural areas, it is extremely ble. enforcement SC'NlCeS. ..... .;...::v:::::•::•:•v:v.r v:ti v:•m:•.�.�. ... :: .::.... .. .. .:.:.:::::::.}•.:•.... .:..r.rr::.:: v'r.:{?{{{{�};: •••ti};inrsnh1}iiwv City of Hugo Newsletter Page 3