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18 '0"00, CITY OF , HUCrO•Goals EST. 1906 City Conservation Efforts The City remains dedicated to promote water conservation through education and incentives. Stormwater reuse and management projects will continue to be studied, designed, and built witha goal to be a leader in regional activities related to water supply. The City will also evaluate recent changes to the water rate structure and evaluate the impact of the WBL lawsuit on conservation practices. Economic Development Work will continue with the Washington County Community Development Agency on economic development activities. The City will be focusing on actions related to the marketing of the City owned property along Highway 61 and other city- wide promotion. The Council and staff continue to be committed to communi- cating with all existing businesses on re- tention and expansion and will continue to promote Hugo for new businesses. Park Projects The Parks Commission remains focused on the expansion of the City's trail system and improving water access to residents, where possible. As part of the Compre- hensive Plan update, the Commission will complete revisions to the Parks Plan. The City will expand recreational programming to focus on all residents while also planning for the future of Clearwater Creek Preserve and Irish Avenue Park. Community Development On the Community Development forefront is the completion and approval of the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. City staff will begin implementation of new permit managment software and prepare design work and a cost analysis on the City's gateway elements and entrance signs. Updates to the Zoning Ordinance will occur with areas of focus on small cells, the shoreland ordinance, and subdivision regulations. Infrastructure Projects Plans are underway for improvements to Oneka Lake Boulevard and Harrow Avenue. The City will be evaluating main- tenance practices on the City's gravel roadways as well as conducting a space needs study for City buildings. A five- year maintenance plan for Judicial Ditch 2 will be prepared. Lastly, preparation of plans and approval of a construction time- line will begin for construction of a new south water tower to be located on 125th Street N. 0 Public Safety The City will conduct regular evaluations of emergency services and will collaborate with surrounding cities to improve safety operations and consider automatic mutual aid. The Fire Department will target recruitment efforts for daytime firefighters (see page 7) and review the addition of a future ladder truck to the department fleet. The City will continue to implement security recommendations at City buildings. 0 Administration The City continues to seek ways to improve technology to better communi- cate with and serve its residents, including the continuation of document imagining and use of electronic data. Another goal will be the consideration of restoration possibilities for the Hopkins Schoolhouse located on 170th Street N. The City of Hugo will hold its Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting on Thursday, April 12 from 5:30 pm — 7:00 pm. If you disagree with how your property was assessed, you may appeal your property's market value estimate and/or classification if you feel your property is: i. Classified improperly ii. Valued higher or lower than you could sell it for iii. Valued differently from similar property in your area The City Assessor and members of the board will ve e pestions resent o riorp o tApril e me terser, if you ha please contact City Assessor, Dan Raboin, at 651-213-6705. 4 ❑5