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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 January Newsletter _: CityCity of Hall Newsletter City of Hugo, 5524 Upper.146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038 . 429-6676 January 1993 _.. .....__............ . _ . __ .._ _. . ...... _ _.. __ ......... .. _ .._.. ._. _............. _ ............__ _.. _.. ._.__. .......... ._.............. ......._ __ . .. ..... . .......... . ...... Shareyour visions for Hugo's future The Hugo Planning line for community develop- the City are actively being insight into those issues Commission is currently ment for a period of five to sought to work with the present in the community revising the City's ten years. The plan will Planning Commission to which will have the greatest Comprehensive Plan, which have a major impact on research and analyze key impact on the economic and is a set of goals for the com- which programs and ser- issues, and recommend social development of the munity establishing the vices are provided by the policies for adoption in the City. Study groups made up frame work for the future City and the way they are plan. of City residents will then development of the city. implemented, as well as The planning process conduct research on those The Planning Commission determine land use patterns will start with an issue iden- issues identified as being of hopes to develop a plan and development trends. tification Workshop (see most importance and make which provides a shared Public participation related article in this policy recommendations to vision for the future of throughout the planning Newsletter) to gain public the Planning Commission. "ugo, reflecting the aims process is critical to the suc- .d desires of its residents. cess of Hugo's plan. When the revision is Opportunities are being Hugocompleted, Hugo's Compre- made available throughout Workshop hensive plan will provide the process to obtain public policy guidance and an out- comment, and residents of January 14 A work shop is being p.m.to 9:00 p.m. conducted by the City of This meeting is meant Mayor's Corner Hu o on Janua 14, 1993 to to be an opportunity for peo- g January hear public concerns on the ple with concerns about the Share our concerns about the future of Hugo. future of Hugo to have an Y g future of the community.The impact on the City's policy about the future of the Citizens who are issues identified in the work- development process. Open community with Hugo's unable to attend the shop will provide a basis for and frank discussion of the Mayor during two coffee Planning Commision research and policy develop- community's strengths & meetings at Paul's Pizza. workshop on January 14th ment during revision of the weaknesses and potential Mayor Stoltzman will are especially invited to city's comprehensive plan. future development is be at Paul's Pizza, visit with Mayor Stoltzman Mr. William Coleman desired. Highway 61 and 148th St. at this time. Commentsof the Minnesota Depart- Everyone with an inter- from 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m., received at the meeting ment of Trade and Economic est in the future of Hugo is Tuesday, January 12, and will be used in revising the Development, will moderate invited to attend. For people from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., City's comprehensive plan. the workshop, which will be who are not able to partici- Wednesday, January 13, to held at the Hugo Elementary pate in the workshop,written listen to resident concerns school, 14895 Francesca comments may be sent to the Avenue North, from 7:00 City Clerk's Office. City of Hugo Newsletter Page 1 M0 aintenance Drainage Ways Maintenance of surface eastern Hugo, with the inten- concerned with, and plan for, department has copies of site water drainage patterns is a tion of developing a long the impact of landscaping and plans and drainage easeme, major concern in many areas range strategy to manage it's development activities on sur- on file. If you are unsure of Hugo, due to the combina- surface water. The high cost face water flow. Property where the drainage is tion of relatively flat terrain involved in engineering stud- owners are responsible for designed to flow across your and high ground water lev- ies for such planning disal- maintaining most drainage property please contact the els. The City is currently lows the completion of such a ways on their property. For City Building Inspector prior developing a surface water plan for the City all at once. many of the newer develop- to any landscaping or con- management plan for south- Property owners need to be ments the City planning struction activities. Rice Creek Watershed District • Plowing Your Driveway seeking representatives The Rice Creek of wetlands, regulation of The City of Hugo which compounds the Watershed District is seek- development in environ- has recently received amount of snow piled ing new members for its mentally sensitive areas, a number of com- on the roadside. Advisory Committee. and studies and improve- plaints regarding the Snowplows have also Watershed District ments relating to the water clearing Of driveways been damaged when Advisory Committees are quality of area lakes and authorized by state law to streams. by pushing snow hitting compacted and advise and assist the Board Prospective members across public road- frozen snow deposited of Managers upon all mat- are invited to attend any ways. The piles of On Or across the road- ters affecting the interests of meeting of the Advisory snow and ridges that way. The action of the District and to make Committee at 3585 remain on the road- plowing Snow onto recommendations to the Lexington Avenue North. way because of this and across public managers upon all contem- Meetings are held at 7:30 plated projects and works of p.m. on the first Wednesday activity create real roads is punishable as improvement in the District. of each month, except for hazards for motorists. a misdemeanor under Advisory Committee July and August. Questions The snow on the Minnesota Statutes members need not be regarding the Advisory roadway can create 160.27, Subd. 5. The experts in water manage- Committee and requests for slippery conditions person responsible for ment or government affairs. application forms may be and clumps of ice that depositing snow On Or However, they should have directed to the District an interest in water-related office at 483-0634. are as hazardous as across the highway, topics such as preservation large rocks. The piles may also be liable in a on the sides of the civil lawsuit if damage roads freeze and or injuries occur as a become nearly result of the action. Can't come to us, immovable objects to The City of Hugo we'll come to ol.],t t vehicles which may encourages people Y lose control and hit not to add to the haz- If your group is mal and informal them. This activity ards of winter driving also creates snow- by depositing or plow- interested in the meetings to provide plowing problems. ing snow onto or future of Hugo and updates throughout Piles of snow act as a across public right-of- would like to hear the comprehensive ' snow fence and create way. about the City's plan- plan revision process. blowing and drifting ning efforts, the City Call City Hall at 429- will provide a guest 6676 to schedule. speaker to attend for- City of Hugo Newsletter Page 2 Calculating Minnesota's property tax is probably the most com- intend to provide for the upcoming year and -.x of any in the nation. Many officials and levels of compute the total dollars to be raised with government are involved in its administration, and property taxes. each parcel of property is taxed by multiple jurisdic- tions. No wonder it is confusing to most taxpayers! Step 4:Overlapping Government Budget Preparation As a general guideline, the following steps are taken to determine the tax on an individual piece of prop- All levels of local government also determine erty: their property tax requirements. These amount to additional taxes for each property Step l: Assess the Property owner. In Minnesota, property taxes are levied by counties, cities, townships, school The assessor establishes a value for the prop- districts, and special districts, which include erty. This is the assessor's estimate of the sell- metro government agencies, hospital boards, ing price of the property. Each spring, proper- watershed districts, transit authorities, park ty owners receive a "notice of valuation" in boards, and housing and redevelopment the mail for each piece of property they own. authorities. Step 2: Classify the Property Step 5: Local Tax Rate The use or ownership of the property deter- The local tax rate is computed by dividing the mines its "property tax classification". Each total dollars to be raised with property taxes class of property (i.e. home, apartment, cabin, (for all taxing jurisdictions) by the total tax- farm, or business) is taxed at a different per- able value of the property. centage of its value. This percentage is set by state law. The estimated market value of the Are you interested in learning more about the prop- property is multiplied by the appropriate per- erty tax system? The Minnesota Extension Service centage to determine the property's taxable has prepared a 4-part series entitled "Where Does value. the Money Go?" The series presents an overview of taxation in Minnesota and is intended for those citi- Step 3: City Budget Preparation zens who have no prior knowledge about our system During the second half of the year, city elect- of taxation. If you would like a free copy of this ed officials estimate the cost of services they series,please contact Ron Otkln at city hall. Board of Review How can you ensure Property." This brochure provides you with an scheduled to meet your property is correctly is available from the opportunity to question Monday, April 12th from assessed? Know the Minnesota Department of the City Assessor's esti- 9 - 11 A.Nl. and Monday, appeals procedures avail- Revenue (296-3781). mate of your property's May 3rd at 6:00 P.M. at able to you. These are Listed among the market value before an the Hugo City Hall. The outlined in a brochure various options is a three impartial board of local final schedule will be titled "What You Should step appeals process that elected officials. established at the end of Know About Appealing begins with the local The Hugo Board of January. 'lie Value of Your Board of Review. This Review is tentatively City of Hugo Newsletter Page 3 . ::: :: H `Cinmul t..:.. lt :: " .: . . Monday, January 18 Legal Holiday City Hall Closed Tuesday, January 19 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 1 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 15 Legal Holiday City Hall Closed Tuesday, February 16 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 1 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 15 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 5 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 19 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. BULK RATE U.S.POSTAGE HUGO,MN 55038 PERMIT No.21 City Hall Newsletter City of Hugo 5524 Upper 146th Street North Hugo, Minnesota 55038