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Insid 2011 City 2 Goals Design Guidelines Spring Clean 5 Up "That's Hugo, 5 Today" M Wellness 6 Challenge Dog/ Animal Ordinance Recreation 7 Programs 49 Year End Review In 2010, the City of Hugo saw a lot of traffic improve- ments. Highway 61 is now safer with additional street width and new traffic lights at 147th and 130th Streets. There is also a new sidewalk on the east side of Highway 61 providing better pedes- trian access to downtown. County Road 8 East was resurfaced with bituminous providing a much smoother drive. Undoubtedly, the most exciting road project has been the re -design of the County Road 14/I -35E Interchange. Expected to be complete in June 2011, the greatly anticipated project will improve traffic flow and safety for the residents Lim 0 01T, of Hugo and Centerville for many years to come. The Business Retention and Expansion (BR & E) pro- gram continues with ongo- ing redevelopment and mar- keting projects. The Hugo Business Association (HBA) has been closely in- volved in the BR& E pro- gram, fostering business relationships and spurring economic development. The new Hanifl Fields Ath- letic Park celebrated its in- augural year in providing soccer fields to local youth. Last summer, it was home to the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association East District Girls Champion- The new park shelter at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. ship. The park will continue to offer first-class athletic fields. Also at the park, construction of a beautiful 3,200 square foot park shel- Year End Review: Page 3 Downtown Hugo Gets a Facelift Aesthetically, Hugo grew even more beautiful in 2010. Two blighted proper- ties in downtown along Highway 61 were removed: the old Antique store and the former End Zone build- ing. The Carpenters Restau- rant building was a com- plete loss due to a fire in January 2010. This opened up the view to Egg Lake and was necessary to prepare the site for redevelop- ment. Both areas have great potential for redevel- opment. These achieve- ments were a part of the on- going effort of the Business Retention and Expansion Program (BR&E). The Hugo Business Association (HBA) has been closely in- volved in the BR&E, bol- stering business relation- ships and spurring economic development.