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CITY OF HUGO _21111111111l_ EST.1906 Hugo City Hall 4 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North Hugo, MN 55038 651-762-6300 • www.ci.hugo.mn.us Fire Department 651-762-6362 Washington County Sheriff's Office 911 • Non-emergency:651-439-9381 Public Works 651-762-6301 /it &&- -- Parks & Recreation ........................ 2 A Word from Public Works.......... 2-3 Welcome Commissioners! ............. 3 Downtown Development ........... 4-5 Sheriff's Update ............................. 6 Property Market Value Appeal........ 6 Hugo COVID-19 Response ............. 7 Stormwater Reuse Project ............. 7 Smart Irrigation Controllers........ 8-9 Food Scraps Drop -Off .................. 10 Updates from Fire Chief ............... 11 Hugo Historical Commission ....... 12 Huqo Sprinq Cleanup Day ........... 12 44 COMMUNITY NEWS, INFORMATION AND EVENTS _� Letter from the Mayor Hugo is a growing community, but it has not yet fully developed. Once again, we are expecting this spring to kick off a busy construction season. It is exciting to see all of the new projects in the City, some of which are highlighted in this newsletter. By the time you see a building under construction, there is so much work that had to take place in order to get to ground breaking and it can be quite the process. Between the first pre -application meeting with staff and final Council approval, there are often many changes and improvements that take place. The goal is to be able to provide the best possible project for the community. Our various City commissions play a key role in guiding projects toward established community goals. The Economic Development Authority, Historical Commission, Parks Commission, and Planning Commission are all very important volunteer commissions that review and provide comments on applications or projects that are presented to the City. The Commissions meet on a regular basis and all meetings are open to the public. During the meetings, discussions are guided by the Chair and the Commissioners discuss current projects. These Commissions do a great job at listening to the public, asking questions of the applicants, and providing recommendations to the City Council. Many of our Commissioners and past Commis- sioners have volunteered for several years and have made a great impact on our community. Currently serving as Chairs are Dave Strub from the Parks Commission, Bronwen Kleissler from the Planning Commission, Cynthia Schoonover from the Historical Commission, and myself for the Economic Development Authority. At the beginning of 2021, the City Council interviewed many candidates and appointed seven new commissioners to our various commissions. I'd like to introduce them to everyone and thank them for wanting to help make our community such a great place to live, work, and play. If you have a question you would like to ask the Mayor, 4�� send it to info@ci.hugo.mn.us Your question could be featured in the next newsletter! Tom Weidt, Mayor _ What is your favorite thing to do in Hugo? What are your goals for being on the Commission? Emily McGinnity, Parks Commission enjoy walking the many paths in my neighborhood and exploring the new paths as new developments are added. Hugo Good Neighbor Days is always a good time in the summer as well! My goal for being on the Commission is to become more involved in the community development. With all the new homes being built I would like to see what the options would be for more ballfields for baseball and softball, outdoor hockey rinks, etc. Meredith St. Pierre, Parks Commission My husband and I love to walk our dogs in the Irish Avenue Park. It's a wonderful gem within our City to experience nature and witness the changing of the seasons. think it's important that the City of Hugo ensure there are spaces and opportunities for people to enjoy outdoor space and recreation opportunities for generations to come. I also want the City to continue to think beyond playgrounds and sports fields to other ways citizens and visitors can experience public spaces. (continued on page 3)