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CITY OF HUGO <br /> Dmwtum Mugff Update! <br /> As the City finished up the Business Retention and Expansion Pro- <br /> gram, they began to start the implementation projects. In the survey <br /> results, a main concern of business owners was the amount of <br /> blighted buildings in the downtown area. In an effort to help revitalize <br /> the downtown area, the City of Hugo worked with property owners to <br /> remove several of the blighted buildings in downtown. <br /> The Carpenters Restaurant building was a complete loss due to a fire <br /> in January 2010. The antique store building that was adjacent to the <br /> restaurant was demolished as it was deemed a structural hazard. <br /> This opened up the view to Egg Lake and was necessary to prepare <br /> the site for redevelopment. Further south on Highway 61 , the old End <br /> Zone restaurant building was demolished and the site was cleared. <br /> There are several vacant parcels for sale in downtown. <br /> Public infrastructure improvements to Highway 61 were completed in <br /> -T the downtown area. This accomplished the BR&E project #4 to ad- <br /> dress Highway 61 access issues and to improve downtown. The <br /> highway was reconstructed and curb and gutter was installed. The <br /> w T sidewalks along the highway were completely reconstructed and pro- <br /> vide a great walking path through downtown. Traffic signals were in- <br /> stalled on 147th Street and 130th Street along Highway 61 . The busi- <br /> ness owners in the areas were pleased to see the signals con- <br /> structed to provide better traffic control in the areas and an easier <br /> way to get to their businesses. This project improved the downtown <br /> area significantly and will help the redevelopment of downtown Hugo. <br /> eommeuicd and jn&m t't&d e4 nes trcw&n... <br /> The valuation of the commercial and industrial construction in the <br /> City totaled $475,000 in 2010. The City of Hugo and the EDA wel- <br /> come all of the new businesses to Hugo and are excited about the <br /> new 'obs and services the provide to the community. In this Annual <br /> J they Y � <br /> • Report the EDA has highlighted the new businesses that have lo- <br /> cated in Hugo, improvements to downtown, and the Business Reten- <br /> tion and Expansion Program that was completed in April 2010. <br /> City of Hugo 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N Hugo, MN 55038 www.d.hugo.mmus (651) 762-63Y <br />