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Home My WebLink About1998 June Newsletter JUNE, 199 , » LL , M HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 140 S�tLET NORTH HObb m 5 03$ 429 6" R ` rll 1 NEW ROAD BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. . . . Construction will begin this year on Fenway Boulevard in conjunction with the expansion of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. This project is being undertaken to pro- mote growth of local business and industry in Hugo, increase the City's tax base, and add to local employment opportunities. Fenway Boulevard will be built from 130th Street to 140th Street, with municipal sewer and water services provided ;_ to adjacent properties. This will open approximately nine- ty acres of land along the west side of Forest Boulevard h (T.H. 61) for industrial development,and provide a buffer between industrial development and residential property Clearwater Creek. In addition,the City will be con- 5.__.;ting regional stormwater improvements on eighty Fenway Boulevard will be constructed south of 140th Street. acres of publicly-owned property along Clearwater Creek this time for the following reasons: to control the rate and volume of stormwater runoff, and - to maintain water quality. • Property is currently in the City's Industrial Zoning District. Existing high demand for industrial property in the 4.30 ST. metropolitan area. STFM "`''' Proximity of public utilities to the site. h,. "ATE;" ,. Availability of rail service to the Park. 1NST Tx _.. _ •Willingness of the Minnesota Commercial Railroad,the AR w r Washington County Rail Authority, and the Minnesota �A_ s Department of Transportation to work with the Cit to P P Y n"S''" � `` 1�-improve rail service to the community. 30 t Expected growth in residential development in the area ` that could hinder industrial development,if not adequately E planned for. ,� a • Need to redesign the physical layout of the rail line serving the community to improve access to Forest Boulevard from the west. BOTH rt Lowering the railroad grade, and improving street access to Forest Boulevard at 125th, 130th, and 140th Streets are T" City's Comprehensive Plan has established a goal to priorities for the City. Influencing the City's ability and note local business and industry in order to increase timing to accomplish this goal are the existing use of the the local tax base." It is the City's intent to develop a bal- tracks, the potential for commuter rail service from Forest anced community, with commercial and industrial devel- Lake to Saint Paul, and the high cost of either lowering opment keeping pace with residential development. The the tracks or purchasing the railroad property. Bald Eagle Industrial Park was chosen for expansion at New road construction continued on page 2.. . .. New road construction continued from page 1. . . . . WARD 2-CHANGE IN POWNG PLACE The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently work- ing on an operational plan for the Forest Lake-St. Paul com- Beginning with the primary election on September 15, 1998, muter rail line, which will be considered for funding by the state Ward 2 voters will cast their ballots at Shepherd of the Fields legislature next spring. The state's decision on this service will Lutheran Church, 6000 148th Street (about three blocks east of play an important role in determining the timing of any improve- Paul's Pizza). Generally,Ward 2 is located in the northwes ments to street crossings of the railroad tracks in Hugo. portion of the City. The other polling places, City Hall for Ward 1, and the Rice Lake Park Building for Ward 3, will The estimated cost for construction of Fenway Boulevard is remain the same. If you have any questions regarding this $1,688,803,paid for through State Aid Street Funds (the City's change, or where you should vote,please call.Mary Ann or share of gas taxes), and assessments to benefited properties. Michele at City Hail,429-6676. Fenway Avenue,between 140th and 142nd Streets, will also be improved to serve existing homes along this road in response to local residents' request, and to take advantage of potential cost- REMINDER TO DOG OWNERS savings from being part of a larger project. Improving these two Dogs impounded by the City's animal control agent are kept blocks of Fenway Avenue to the City's urban residential standard for ten days at Animal Control and Management, 1283 is expected to cost$303,797 that will be paid from assessments Hammond Road,White Bear Township, 426-4013. Owners to benefiting properties and reserve funds held by the City. collecting their animal from impoundment will be charged for To promote expansion of the Industrial Park,the City has pur- the animal's boarding and collection. Unlicensed animals must chased approximately 45 acres of land between Fenway be licensed by the City prior to their release from impound- Boulevard and Forest Boulevard for resale to industrial users. ment. The City will recover the cost of the property through future Licenses are required for all dogs six months of age or older land sales and the additional property taxes generated through kept or housed in the City of Hugo. The term of all dog licens- development of the property. es runs concurrently with the dog's rabies vaccination, and Construction of Fenway Boulevard is expected to begin in July proof of rabies vaccination is required for licensing. Dog and be completed by this fall. licenses may be obtained at City Hall. The oval-shape adult Japanese beetle is bright metallic gree- with copper-colored wing covers,and is about 3/8 inch lonL 1/4 inch wide. Two small tufts of white hair occur just behind the wing covers with five patches of white hair along each side. The larvae look like many other grubs found in the soil. Their bodies are C-shaped and creamy white with the hind end darker. Full grown grubs are about 1-1/8 inches long. o Adult beetles start emerging from the ground in late June to early The Japanese Beetle Grub very closely resembles the common July and reach peak numbers in July and August. June Beetle Grub. The adult head and thorax are iridescent Citizens are asked to report any suspected sightings of the green in color like the dragon fly. Japanese beetle in Minnesota, or extensive damage to lawns, GARDEN PEST LOOK-OUT roses, grapes,fruit, or other shrubs,to the Department of The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking for assis- Agriculture at (612) 296-3349. tance in identifying any infestations of the Japanese beetle found in Minnesota. The Japanese beetle is a major pest of many types of plants including vegetables,fruit trees,turf grass, and many ornamental trees, shrubs,and garden plants. The Japanese beetle was first found in the U.S. in New Jersey in THE SITE 1916. It is now present in Missouri,Nebraska,and all states east The City's compost site will be open every Saturday from of the Mississippi River,except Florida and Mississippi. The 9 AM to 4 PM through the second Saturday in November, first appearance of the Japanese beetle in Minnesota was in weather permitting. Hugo residents may deposit their 1962. Minnesota is considered a threatened state, and is subject � grass clippings, leaves, and other soft organic matter(no to quarantines on horticultural and agricultural products to arrest brush, tree limbs, or wood} at the site located approxi- the spread of the insect. The movement of soil,plants rooted in • mately 1/4 mile west of Forest Boulevard on 170th S soil, and grass sod from the eastern U.S. is prohibited unless cer- Compost may be picked up at the site, free of charge to tified by state agricultural officials that the material is either free Hugo residents, during the same hours. of Japanese beetle or has been properly treated to eliminate any • Japanese beetle life stage. EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS Two new emergency warning sirens have been erected in TORNADO WATCH;Conditions are favorable for the the community, one near the south water tower and one development of tornadoes lr the north tower.These sirens will provide enhanced TORNADO WARNING:A tornado has been sighted ,ace of emergencies to the community. The sirens are radio controlled by the Washington County Sheriff's immedi- ately. Do not wait for a warning signal. A tornado and may be present in your area.Take shelter immedi- Office, and operate in association with other sirens in Washington County. warning is not always issued prior to the.development of a tornado. In the future, Hugo's sirens will be tested at 1:00 PM on Have a plan on how to respond to severe weather. Know the first Wednesday of each month. A steady one-minute the locations in your home and workplace where you can blast indicates a test of the system. A steady three- take shelter in case of an emergency. Here are some minute blast indicates an emergency, and residents are basic rules: encouraged to immediately turn to radio or television for • Stay away from windows, doors,and outside walls. emergency information. Although sirens are typically Protect your head. used to signal severe weather warnings, there may be other community emergencies requiring wide-spread •In homes or small buildings,go to the basement or to community notification, and the radio or television will an interior part of the building on the lowest level. provide details as to the type of emergency. Closets,bathrooms,or other small rooms offer the best protection. The metropolitan region has been divided into sixteen zones for notification of severe weather warnings. • When in public facilities,look for the designated shelter When a warning is issued for a portion of a zone, the areas. Basement or interior hallways are usually best. entire zone will be warned. Hugo is located in the north .Avoid auditoriums,gymnasiums,and other large areas, and areas with poorly-supported roofs. Washington County zone. , • If outdoors,with no shelter available, lie flat in a ditch Most warnings will be for one of the following reasons: and shield your head with your arms. Do not remain in 'VERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH:Conditions are a vehicle. Favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms. • Mobile home residents should have a pre-designated SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING:A severe shelter area to go to. thunderstorm has been sighted and is present in your If you have questions on how to respond or prepare for area. Heavy rain, damaging wind and hail may accom- an emergency,you may contact the Washington County pany this storm. Emergency Services Manager at(612)430-6701. FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED " a The City of Hugo is seeking individuals interested in Ilii .4K4-" i becoming firefighters. The Hugo Volunteer Fire f Department provides fire prevention, fire suppression,res- cue and emergency medical services to the community. After initial firefighter and first-responder training,fire- fighters are offered the opportunity to become emergency medical technicians. Department members are paid for attending call outs and training drills. They are eligible for = retirement and other benefits of being a member of the Fire Relief Association. Applicants must be 18 years of age or (left to right) Nick,,Laura, Lisa, Miriam, Nina, Nathan, older, in good health and physical condition, and live with- Hannah, Erik, Christian, and Alexandra. in a reasonable distance of the Fire Hall. If you are inter- ested in becoming a firefighter,you can obtain an applica SOD NEIGHBOR RECOGNITION tion and information on the firefighter selection process at T��City would like to recognize the efforts of the young City Hall, 5524 Upper 146th Street. e pictured above in cleaning up one mile of 132nd 5 u cet,east of Goodview Avenue,to commemorate Earth Day. J° If you know of a resident who deserves community recog- nition for their efforts in making the City of Hugo a better place to live,please call City Hall at 429-6676. JUN HUGO GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS CITY MLL PARK ° SCHEDULE OF EVENTS UPDA_ Carnival & Rides-Thursday afternoon to Sunday FIRE HALL UPDATE afternoon The Hugo Volunteer Fire Department will be moving into its i Parade- Friday at 6:30 p.m. new home in December, if construction of the new Fire Hall • Free bicycle drawing goes as planned. The building will be located on 140th • Street, about one block west of Forest Boulevard. Street Dance - Saturday Evening • The 10,400 square foot building will provide vehicle storage Pancake breakfast-Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and maintenance space for eight fire trucks, as well as Wellness van-Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. administrative, maintenance, and training areas to serve the Department's needs for the foreseeable future. The garage Petting Zoo-Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will be of concrete block, with an exterior insulation finish Fire truck rides on Sunday system.Administrative and office space will be constructed of stud walls with the same finish as the garage. A meeting room for 70 to 80 people will be included in the Three hour ride pass available Friday and Sunday building, and parking will be provided for approximately 40 New game of chance cars. This space will be available to Hugo residents for meetings, classes, and other events. Food! Food! Food! Total project cost is now estimated at $975,000. The City is cutting its budget in other areas to finance the new Fire Hall. ■ V HU� BULK RATE CITY HALL NEWSLETTER POSTAGE 5524 Upper 146th Street North Hugo, MN 55038 HUGO, MN 55038 PERMIT NO. 21 OCCUPANT Dog Owners See Inside