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291PUBLIIC FACILITIES2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only 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� 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� 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� Image Placeholder