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Hugo downtown redevelopment progresses
<br /> by Jeffrey Ayer Chuck Haas, Becky Petryk, • Approved the encroach- county engineer, Sandberg
<br /> and Frank Puleo, along with ment agreement for Pineview held that "(t)he 33-foot pre-
<br /> Correspondent City Attorney Dave Snyder, Meadows 2nd Addition Home scriptive right of way does
<br /> Community Development Owners Association to build a allow us to utilize this corridor
<br /> Without any hitch,the Hugo Director Bryan Bear, City 340-by-4400t retaining wall for transportation purposes,
<br /> City Council on Feb. 6 unani- Engineer Jay Kennedy, and behind the town homes on the but does not allow a lot of flex-
<br /> mously approved the overall City Clerk Mary Ann Creager. east side of Flay Avenue, just ibility. to route snowmobiles
<br /> Downtown Redevelopment Councilman Mike Granger south of 104th Street, to pre- other than where they current-
<br /> Process, setting in motion the was absent. vent soil erosion. ly operate."Sandberg also said
<br /> possibility that construction In other actions, the coun- • Approved the application current snowplow procedures
<br /> could begin by late 2006 across cil: from Ricci's of Hugo for renew- and signage are adequate.
<br /> from City Hall. • Approved a home occupa- al of its 2 a.m.closing time. •Approved scheduling the I- r.„
<br /> The process includes the tion ordinance amendment •Approved mechanic David 35W/E Coalition meeting, ' F
<br /> following steps,many of which that allows for owners of large Greeder's successful comple- which includes Hugo, Lino
<br /> will be done during February parcels in the urban residen- tion of his probationary period Lakes, Centerville, Forest ' V
<br /> and March: Building inspec- tial districts to apply for inter- and appointed him as a regular Lake, Columbus Township,
<br /> tions and analysis of findings; im use permits, which in turn city employee. Public Works and Washington and Anoka ' Ni
<br /> drafting Tax Increment allows for rural residential Director Chris Petree recom- Counties, for May 18, 2006,
<br /> Finance district plans and home occupations to exist.The mended the appointment cit- beginning at 7 p.m. '
<br /> budgets; public hearings in amendment comes on the heels ing Greeder's efficiency which • Approved the 2006 City
<br /> April or May 2006; additional of a request by resident Ann allows the city to have repairs Focus Goals and Ongoing '
<br /> public information meetings Thompson during a public completed "in-house" and Priorities lists. Items include
<br /> as necessary; having the EDA hearing session held during a saves money a focus on economic develop- '
<br /> determine how to proceed with City Council meeting on Jan. • Approved the regular ment, transportation plan-
<br /> developers; public hearings to 16. meeting date change for both ning, public safety, multiple
<br /> develop a TIF district; and • Approved the purchase of the City Council and the park projects, updating the
<br /> selecting the developers for the two vehicles for the Hugo Fire Economic Development comprehensive plan, Rice
<br /> first phase of construction, Department, which includes a Authority to Tuesday, Feb. 21, Lake Management Plan, set-
<br /> which will likely begin across Ford Expedition XLT 4x4,Ford as the second regular meeting ting up council workshops,
<br /> from the current city hall. F-350 pickup, and an of the month falls on and recodification of city r•
<br /> In related action, the coun- ATV/trailer-grass rig. Fire Presidents Day. code.
<br /> cil approved a letter be sent to Chief Jim Compton will use •Directed staff to communi- On a related note,the coun-
<br /> property owners within the the first vehicle, the second cate the city's efforts regarding cil also approved allowing
<br /> confines of the proposed TIF will be used as a water tank snowmobile safety along Mayor Fran Miron to work
<br /> district requesting permission truck,and the latter will serve CSAH 57 to citizen Larry Ehret directly with City Attorney
<br /> for interior inspections as as part of a grass fire rig.After in the form of a letter. While Dave Snyder in reviewing cur- I R�
<br /> required to establish the dis- the subtraction of a $2,000 the city had shared Ehret's rent legislation and then
<br /> trict. Department of Natural concerns with Washington developing a plan regarding
<br /> In attendance at last week's Resources grant, the total cost County officials, in a response the Rice Lake Management
<br /> meeting were Mayor Fran of all vehicles and equipment letter by Wayne Sandberg, Plan to the council in the near
<br /> Miron, council members came to$105,145. deputy director and assistant future.
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<br /> Counties apply for improve communication. to students in a mandated selling 14 pieces of property
<br /> waiver The Web address will remain peace officers skills program, which were forfeited to the W
<br /> equipment the same, www.co.ramsey two-year law enforcement state for nonpayment of
<br /> Both the Washington and mn.us. program, vocational-techni- taxes. The properties are
<br /> Ramsey County boards Highlights of the new site cal police program, or four- located in Forest Lake, New 1
<br /> requested the Minnesota include: year college criminal justice Scandia, Oakdale, Pine
<br /> state auditor waive require- •User-friendly format. program.To qualify,students Springs and Lake Elmo.
<br /> ments about the brand of vot- • Navigation bar with top- must have completed at least For more specific informa
<br /> ing equipment they must ics geared toward the general one year of a two-year pro- tion on the sale, potential
<br /> purchase to comply with the public. gram or two years of a four- buyers may call Bogdan
<br /> federal Help America Vote •Improved search engine. year program. Filipescu at 651-430-6197.
<br /> Act.The federal act mandates • Consistent layout, fonts, Applications will be Information will also be
<br /> that all voters must be able to colors and use of photo- received until March 11. available on the Washington
<br /> cast their ballots without graphs. Application forms and a County Web site,
<br /> assistance, regardless of • Reader options to sup- statement of procedures are www.co.washington.mn.us,
<br /> physical ability port the visually impaired. available by contacting Jill closer to the sale date. Iw
<br /> The secretary of state is • GovDelivery e-mail sub- Strong at the Washington
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