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23 30 1 � 24 31 2 25 3 19 2R i Year In Review: From Page 1 ing 2009 were: 130th and 1471h Street Improvements For several years the City of RRICADES Hugo has recognized a need S BAfor traffic improvements on Highway 61 at the intersections of 130th and 147th Streets. In 2009, $1.4 million in fund- ing from MnDOT was secured. Construction will begin in spring 2010 and will include traf- fic signals, turn lanes, drainage and utility im- provements at both intersections. Work at 147th Street will also include sidewalk construction. City Acquires land For Community Park The Hugo City Council approved and finalized the purchase of the former Hansen property — 125 acres of land located near County Road 8 and Irish Avenue — for use as a community park. City officials held a neighborhood meet- ing with residents who live along the borders of the property to discuss its future uses and deter- mined that in the short term, the park would be open to residents of Hugo for passive use such as walking and mountain biking. Based on the growth and needs of the Hugo community, the City will continue to consider additional long- term uses for the park. Get Booked in HU90 The City of Hugo recently received a Library Services and Technol- ogy Act grant that will be used to place a Washington County Library kiosk outside Hugo City Hall. Starting this summer, residents will be able to use this e -branch library as an alternative to the existing li- brary locations in the county — providing access to the Washington County Library inventory 24 -hours a day, seven days a week. An e -branch library uses an outdoor locker and access code system for checkout and book return. Book requests are made online — on an individual's home computer or using a designated computer that will be located inside Hugo City Hall. An e-mail notification is sent once the requested book has been delivered to the kiosk. The e- mail message will include an access code to open the outdoor locker. Books may then be returned to the City Hall kiosk or to any Washing- ton County library. More specific information about the kiosk, including its official open- ing date, will be posted on the City's website. Hunting Banned On Bald Eagle Lake In 2009 the Hugo City Coun- cil banned hunting on Bald Eagle Lake within City lim- its. Based on factors such as growing lake traffic and the urbanized development pattern on the Lake- shore, the Council determined that hunting would compromise the safety of its residents. Comprehensive Plan Approved The Metropolitan Council mandates that all cit- ies in the seven -county area update their Com- prehensive Plans every ten years. The Plan out- lines development goals ranging from types of housing and units within a particular develop- ment, to infrastructure needs such as road sys- tems and storm water. Hugo's Comprehensive Plan, written with input from its residents, was approved by the Metropolitan Council on De- cember 9, 2009. For more details on the Com- prehensvie Plan, see the article on page 3. New Food Shelf Opens With the support of the City of Hugo, the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf held its grand opening during the 2009 Good Neighbor Days celebration in June. The new Food Shelf serves over 90 families and provides an average of 4500 pounds of food to Hugo residents each month. Located behind the Hugo City Hall in the former Youth Garage, the facility has estab- lished itself as an important part of the com- munity. Hugo Recognized As "Yel- low Ribbon City" Hugo was named a Yellow Ribbon City in 2009 and is now a part of the Yellow Rib- bon Network. In conjunction with the Minnesota National Guard, the Network helps connect schools, lo- cal units of government, law enforcement, so- cial services, churches, and civic and volunteer organizations for the special needs of military families during a deployment.