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Needs Assessment Facilities Needed to Serve Expanding Population The City of Hugo is expected to grow to a population of approximately 40,000 by 2040. The existing City Hall, Public Works Facility and Fire Hall were all designed to accommodate additional growth with building expansions. These building expansions have not been scheduled for construction, but may be required prior to 2040. The City should monitor the needs of these facilities and include improvements in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) as needed. It was assumed that the City will continue to operate with a volunteer fire department and contract with Washington County for police service. However, with the growth of population in the northern portion of the City, as discussed in the Land Use chapter, an additional Fire Hall/Public Safety building may be required in northern Hugo to provide good response time for existing property owners and new residents and businesses in the 2040 Land Use expansion areas. The existing Fire Hall on 140th Street serves the entire City of Hugo. Ambulance service is provided by North Memorial. They are able to provide service to the City for the foreseeable future and have the capacity to serve Hugo's growing population. 1-1UG0 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE The addition of a new Fire Hall/Public Safety building in northern Hugo would provide more comprehensive coverage for the City and would allow the City to: • Improve the response time to homes and businesses in northern Hugo. • Meet the demand for increased services due to increased growth in the City. • Provide back up to the existing Fire Hall. In addition to serving as the Public Works Facility and City Hall, these existing buildings also office the contracted police staff from Washington County. With the growth of the City, an expansion of the existing Public Works Facility building may be required. The City should consider partnering with Washington County as expansions are needed for the Public Works Facility and City Hall. The City of Hugo should prepare a comprehensive needs assessment to determine when expansions to the Public Works Facility and City Hall are necessary and to ensure that the location of the new Fire Hall/ Public Safety building would be in a location that would best serve the needs of the community. DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only Financing Building Improvements The City should plan for building renovations, expansions and replacements based on the useful life of the facility. The city should monitor the facility needs and include improvements in the CIP as needed. PUBLIIC FACILITIES 291