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7/9/24 <br />Hugo Planning Commission: <br /> <br />I would like to share my support for solar farms in the city of Hugo. I don’t think green energy is <br />going to go away in our country so I feel as a city we should welcome solar farms. <br />Hugo has been very proactive in water conservation. I am not sure why there is even discussion <br />regarding banning solar farms. We need to be proactive and welcome new ideas regarding all <br />utilities. <br />I don’t think solar farms are ugly to look at. I would have no problem living next to one. They are <br />not tall and obstructive to views. They don’t create night light pollution, traffi c, or noise. They <br />don’t create water runoff. There are lots of advantages living next to a solar farm compared to <br />noisy neighbors (for example, motorcycles, backyards used for gun target practices, etc.) or <br />properties that are not kept up (for example, un-mowed lawns, dilapidated outbuildings, <br />clutter/junk strewn about). <br />I was disappointed to hear the residents on Everton Avenue complain and threaten lawsuits <br />when a solar farm was planned there. This was not in the spirit of Hugo “Good Neighbors”. <br />People who buy land should be able to use it as they choose, providing it is in accordance with <br />local ordinances and laws. <br />I hope, as the city moves forward, we welcome all businesses, including solar farms, who are <br />willing to work with the city, have a positive impact in the community, and who are good <br />neighbors themselves. <br />Cathy Klein <br />6760 165th St N <br />Hugo, MN 55038