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Year End Review In February, Mayor Fran Miron, presented the State of the City Address during a busi- ness networking breakfast held by the City and the Hugo Business Association (HBA). The presentation included a report of some of the happenings in Hugo in 2011. Several infrastructure projects were com- pleted including traffic signals at 130th and 147th Street, neighborhood road reconstruc- Soccer Camp at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park tion and the 35E/CR 14 interchange construction. Fiber optic line were installed New playgrounds were built at Hanifl Fields along Highway 61 by Enventis as part of a Athletic Park and Heritage Ponds Park. $24 million dollar greater Minnesota broad- Concept planning of both Lions Park and band project. This was funded by the what has become known as Irish Avenue American Recovery Act Broadband Stimu- Park was started. Mowed trails at Irish Insidef lus money. Space can be leased to business Avenue Park were expanded and the passive that would like to connect to the fiber line. park continues to grow in popularity. 2012 City 2 There were 50 new construction building Hugo's recreation programming expanded Goals permits issued in 2011 and one new plat to include a skate camp, soccer camp,pickle recorded. There were several new busi- ball tournament, outdoor movie night, fam- Garage Door 3'„ nesses that located in Hugo that completed ily bike ride and the Health Up and GO Safety commercial or industrial build-outs for their Wellness Challenge. business locations. Redistricting Summer 2012 Road Construction Economic 4 State of MN Projects County Projects City of Hugo Projects Development MnDOT will be completing Washington County will be The City of Hugo will be a mill and overlay on High- completing a mill and over- reconstructing roadways Spring Clean 5 ' LL way 61 from County Rd. 96 lay project on County Rd. 8 west of Falcon Avenue, to Up in White Bear Lake to High- from Highway 61 to Good- Europa Avenue and 126th way 97 in Forest Lake. This view Ave. This work will St. south to 124th St. Circle. Recreation ( project is scheduled to start take place late spring/early This work will start late Programs on July 9 after the work on summer and should be com- spring/early summer and is 35E is completed. Expect pleted before the Highway anticipated to be completed Rice Creek delays and short-term 61 project starts. by the end of August. Watershed closures.