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Hugo population increases City approved subdivision ordinance Based on the Metropolitan the city could top the 5,000 Three years of work by the city attorney,city engineer,plan- Based April, 1988 projec- population mark by 1996. ning commission, and city council culminated in the adoption tions, the City of Hugo hada Census information also in- of a new subdivision ordinance earlier this year.The new ordi- population increase to 4,250. dicates that the City of Hugo nance simplifies the requirements of land division and improves This is up from the 3,900 has 308 households with an av- development standards for subdivisions. The city has a limited population estimate in 1985. erage per person household number of copies of the subdivision ordinance available for dis- At the current rate of growth count of 3.24. tribution to the public at no cost. Copies will be distributed an a first come first serve basis. Council upholds 3 City elections this fall City Hall acre lot minimum business hours When the Hugo City Council The general election for city offices will be held in conjunction City Hall is open to serve the denied a rezoning request that with the state and national elections on November 8, 1988. Hugo vot- public Monday through Thurs- ers will be selecting a mayor,council member at large,and council day, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, would have allowed three acre person from Ward 2 this fall. and on Fridays from 8:30 am to lots in an area south of 125th St. Filing for city office opens on August 30, 1988 and will close on 1:30 pm.The City Council meets the city reinforced its longstand- September 13. The state primary election is also on September 13th of on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of ing position requiring five acre this year. each month at 7:00 pm. lot minimums outside the gross Affidavits of candidacy can be picked up at the city clerk's office The Hugo Planning Com- acres are necessary for residen- beginning Au g required city Wed- tial development outside of the �30. A film fee of$2.00 is re ued to file for ci of- mission meets on the 4th Wed- urban service district. fices. nesday of each month at 7:00 Despite the arguments both Mayor George Atkinson is asking for volunteers to serve as elec- pm. for and against the rezoning, the tion judges for the City of Hugo in the future. The Council agenda is pre- city council stated that five acre If you are interested in serving the city as an election judge,please pared on the Wednesday pre- city were called for in contact the Hugo City Clerk at 429-6676 to indicate your interest. ceding the meeting. To be placed on the agenda,one must our long range plan and they make a request in writing stating were not interested,at this time, the specifics of the request. in altering that approach to resi- Residents should file nulsance dential development in Hugo. Complaints in writing Auto license 'Tannin The City of Hugo has had a longstanding policy that complaints g regarding code violations and public nuisances be filed in writing at bureau relocates commission reviews hall Hugo residents who need various license services can o ry comprehensive plan Because of a limited staff and time available to investigate viola- it tions it is important that the written complaint be specific with regard to either Forest Lake White The Hugo Planning Commis- Bear Lake license bureaus. The sion is reviewing the city's com- to location,nature of the offense,and ordinance being violated. The cost of enforcing city ordinance has risen at a dramatic rate White Bear Lake License Bureau prehensive plan map with the in- has relocated into the White Bear tent of possibly making some while the increase in fines and penalties for these offenses has in- recommendations for changes. creased very little. Lake City Hall at 4701 Highway Questions being pondered 61. For more information call 429-8532. by the commission involve com- mercial development along Where to dump Highway 61, additional RR2 Community education p zoning districts, expansion of U The nearest landfill serving the city's urban service area,de- available to Hugo residents the Hugo area is Pine Lane Land- velopment adjacent to industrial fill in Wyoming Minnesota areas, andreservation of our The Adult Education Department of the White Bear Lake School p District has invited the residents of Hu to participate in an of the (about 10 to 15 minutes north of Hugo conservancy areas. g p p y Hugo). Any major changes to the classes they are offering this coming year.Most classes will start the The cost for dumping varies city's comprehensive plan can 19th of September. from $10 to $25 for a pick-up not be made until public hear- Don't forget that senior citizens pay one half the listed fee.A com- truck load. ings are held and approval is giv- plete brochure with specific information on classes will be mailed to Tires and appliances are ex- en by the city council and Metro- all White Bear Lake School District residents about the last week of tra Hours for dumping are 7 am politan Council. August. If you don't receive one,call 426-9272 and one will be mailed to 4:30 pm weekdays and 7 am to you. to 3:30 pm on Saturdays. o get therego Disposal of inoperable vehicles within city's limits High ay 61 tothe, four way stoop In recent years the City of mitted in licensed and city ap- cles removed from their property in downtown Wyoming then Hugo has experienced a large proved auto dismantling yards, can do so by contacting city hall go east one mile to the Pine Lane number of inoperable and unli- however, the indiscriminate ac- and securing telephone num- Landfill. -ensed vehicles accumulating cumulation of these vehicles is bers of individuals offering to re- For additional information on property within the corprate strictly prohibited. Anyone move said vehicles at no cost to call 462-5298. limits.This type of activity is per- wishing to get inoperable vehi- the property owner. vrx:r.•v.•.v.•.w•. :•:tip:• ti ........................................................................................................................ ............................................................:i•..k�'i�•G�•.�A•iy{ �'.k1•:titi4ivrtiA'�VZ•}k•' k.•:v;•..... .1 City of Hugo newsletter Page 3