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Letter from the Mayor Since I became Mayor in 2012, over 4,000 new residents have made the decision to call Hugo home. The growth and progress exhibited in our community has been astonishing, and year after year I continue to meet marvelous new people. Hugo has been able to grow successfully due the work our public safety departments do to keep us safe and healthy every single day. The Hugo Fire Department has been serving the community since 1908, and the Wash- ington County Sheriff’s Office has been providing law enforcement service to the community since 1980. This past year, the City Council made changes to Hugo’s public safety departments to position them to better serve our community. First of all I’d like to highlight our fire depart- ment, an important pillar to the community’s safety for well over a century. Most residents don’t realize the HFD has been an entirely vol- unteer department for nearly all of that time, with a team of dedicated men and women who serve on-call. Our volunteer firefighters routinely sacrifice time with family, friends, work, and not to mention sleep, to respond to calls. However, as the City has grown the department has struggled to attract enough volunteers. The City Council held several workshops with the fire department to dis- cuss its long term needs. In the fall of 2023, the City of Hugo hired its first ever full-time Fire Chief, Jim Compton, Jr! Chief Compton has served with the HFD since 2001, and became the part-time chief in 2021. In his new full-time role, Chief Compton is more effectively able to handle the day-to-day operations of the fire department. Additionally, Chief Compton is focused on leadership development within the department. The City Council’s decision to in- vest in the Fire Department’s leadership will create a stronger and safer community. (continued on page 3) SPRING2024 In this issue... Public Works.... ....................................2 Disposable Wipes.................................2 Meet Your Hugo Deputies .................4-5 Parks & Recreation ..............................6 Glacier Hills Regional Trail ...................7 Shred It and Forget It! .........................7 Dellwood Ridge Street Project .............8 Commissioners Wanted .......................8 Election Information ............................8 Hugo Cleanup Day ...............................9 Compost Bin Sale ..............................10 Northern Yard Waste Site ...................10 Updates from Fire Chief .....................11 Good Neighbor Days Returns! ..........12 Hugo City Hall 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 TUNE INTOGovernment Channel 16 for community updates and to watch City meetings If you have a question you would like to ask the Mayor, send it to info@ci.hugo.mn.us Your question could be featured in the next newsletter! “I’d like to highlight our fire depart ment, an important pillar to the community’s safety for well over a century.”