HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.12.05 RESO 2005-0064CITY OF HUGO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 64
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE INCORPORATION
OF THE TOWN OF COLUMBUS, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has been an Urban Township since the 1970s; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus provides a full range of municipal services to its residents,
businesses, and institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus is professionally managed by a staff of administrative and
public works personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has a population of over 4000 persons and for all intents
and purposes has operated as a city for several decades; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has evaluated the merits of incorporation for several years;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has completed a series of engineering studies and has made
substantial investments in establishing municipal sewer and water within the Interstate 35
Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus believes it is vital to its long range planning and
investments on behalf of it residents, businesses, land owners, institutions, and other stakeholders
to incorporate as a city under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Hugo City Council adopts this Resolution in
support of the petition of the Town of Columbus to incorporate as the City of Columbus. The
Hugo City Council further requests the Office of Administrative Hearings, Municipal Boundary
Adjustments, to grant the petition by the Town of Columbus to incorporate.
Adopted this 5a` day of December 2005.
ATTEST:
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Mary�A�reager, City Cler