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Home My WebLink About1992 September Newsletter ity of City Hall Newsletter City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038 • 429-6676 September 1992 . ....... _ ......... ......... . ..........._ ....._._... _ __ __ .... __ . ...... .......... .... ..... ..__ .........._ _........__... ...... . _ ...... _...... _ ___ _ _ ..._ .__ _ __ _ _ __ 1992 Primary andCityPlans No Tax General Election Increase for 1993 The 1992 Primary elec- years. NOTE!! WITHROW The City of Hugo's 1993 tion Law, a public hearing tion will be held on Septem- SCHOOL WILL NOT BE property tax levy may remain will be held on the City's ber 15th and the General USED AS WARD 3'S unchanged from that levied proposed budget for 1993 at Election will be on November POLLING PLACE. Ward 3 for 1992 under a resolution 7:00 p.m.,December 9, 1992 3. All polls open at 7:00 a.m. polling place will be the Rice adopted by the Hugo City at the Hugo City Hall. The and close at 8:00 p.m.Ward 1 Lake Park Building (the old Council on August 17. The public is encouraged to at- polling place is Hugo City Rod and Gun Club) located proposed tax levy of tend. The actual tax levy for Hall and Ward 2 is Hugo El- on County Road 8A. $912,851.00 for 1993 is the 1993 will be determined fol- - ementary School, as in prior same as at levied for 1992 lowing the public hearing and and reflects the City's efforts may be lower than, but not -092 Road Work to contain the cost of public exceed, the proposed levy services. Under the State of adopted at the August 17th Nears Completion Minnesota's Truth in Taxa- Council meeting. Road improvements Ave. (Peloquin Industrial continue as the final touches Park); House Numbers are being performed on the 165th St.from Elmcrest paving of portions of Home- to Hwy. 61; House identification is very important. In cases of stead, Henna, Hilo and Irish 175th St. from Hwy. 61 emergency, public safety departments (Police, Fire, and Avenues, as well as 125th, to Greystone Ave.; Rescue) can respond faster if your property is properly 132nd and 130th streets. Greystone Ave. from posted. This can be achieved by placing four inch Based on property owner 175th St. to 177th St.; reflective numbers on both sides of your mail box, and petition,the City Council has Homestead Ave. from five inch reflective numbers on your home. In times of ordered plans and specifica- 147th St. to 157th St.; emergency, every minute counts. tions for the paving of Henna Elmcrest Ave. from Avenue north of 170th street, 129th St. to Frenchman Rd.; Fall Compost Site Hours which work may occur this Ingersoll Ave. from fall. In September, approxi- County Road 4 to 175th St. Fall,1992 compost site ganic matter may be dropped mately four inches of Class 5 At last count the City of hours will be Saturdays, off,free-of-charge,at the site gravel will be added to the Hugo has responsibility for September 19 to November located.8 miles west of Hwy. following streets to improve 27.1 miles of paved roadway 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 61 on 170th St. during these icability: and 28.5 miles of gravel p.m.Leaves,grass clippings, hours. 152nd St.and Francesca roadway. and similar non-woody or- City of Hugo Newsletter Page 1 Redistridting Creates I Q iil5l I Changes in Voting WARD 51-B As required by the south (which is a newly- Precinct 1 1991 Legislature and Min- created representative dis- 51-B nesota Statutes the City of trict). Please review the Hugo has completed a re- Ward map in this news- _ Hugo S districting plan that more letter to verify your poll- WARD 3 evenly distributes popula- ing place. City all all tion within the wards of the If you have any ques- CO.RD.8A City. The boundary for tions prior to the election, * Rice Lake Park Wards 1 and 2 has moved call or stop by City Hall, 51_B 56, c� significantly to the south. and we will be happy to WARD 1 a Precinct 2 3 Ward 3 is now divided into help you locate your poll- two legislative districts,51B ing place. o o in the north and 56A in the i High =Tech Vin H New Hours Residents of Hugo will for their candidate, slip To help serve our res' e osecrecy now have the privilege f the ballot into the THIS SIDE UP , P g Y BALLOrsECRECYFanER dents with day-time jobs voting in the '92 elections sleeve and take their bal- INSTRUCTS the building department h�_ with the new Optech 3 vot- lot to the judge at the FOR MARKINGBAuor expanded its hours from MAWAUW in system. This is a com- counting machine. If the ro vorr: , g Y g �, 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., puterized counting system voter has made a mistake, _« PO vow Monday thru Thursday,and which keeps track of all the machine will advise _..—.t 6:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on votes cast as they are fed the judge of the problem, _ Fridays. Please stop by or into the ballot counter. This and the voter will have an —« me call if you have questions is a very simple and secret opportunity to make or concerns. way of casting your vote. changes. We are here to help. The voter will take their bal- Stop by City Hall lot to"the voting booth, us- and try the new machine ing the pen provided, con- before the upcoming nect the ends of the arrows elections. Fire Department Open House The Fire Department new fire truck may be avail- will be promoting Fire able for viewing. Prevention Week by Refreshments will be sponsoring an Open served and coloring books City staff House at the Hugo Fire for the children will be pro- Bob Museus......................................City Administrator Department Building, vided. John Benson .....................................Building Inspector Mary Ann Creager City Clerk October 10, 1992, 10:00 Please take time ' ...................................... Carole LaBelle............................................Deputy Clerk a.m. to 1:00 p.m. visit with your local firs Ron Otkin ...........................................Finance Director The Department's officials. ........... ......... >: 2;:y >: :::;:::;:::2::2 ::i:i;::is>:2:22:2:<2:: ::: :;i:i ii:2<::2 ;>::i::si::::::::::: r,::::>ii :i:;:::: :;:;:::;::: i':;:':;;:::::::;:; i<:::;::': i>5:?`:: ::::—... ...........:.... ::;;: ::::: :;::5>: i::::i::i:<1:2::;:: :;:_ City of Hugo Newsletter Page 2 Fire Department CityLooks to Future On August 12th, the ing expenditure decision. e e k s Volunteen Hugo City Council and Hugo's Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission con- will be the work of many Volunteers are being with a long history of com- ducted a joint work session people, but most impor- sought for the Hugo Vol- munity service, expense re- as part of their continuing tantly, it requires the input unteer Fire Department. imbursement,and retirement efforts at revising the City's of City residents to ensure it The department provides under the Fire Fighter's Re- Comprehensive Plan. A fits the goals and aspirations fire prevention and re- lief Association. representative of the Gov- of the community. Outreach sponse services to the com- Training is provided ernment Training Service programs are being devel- munity, as well as emer- through weekly drills and provided background infor- oped in order to obtain citi- gency rescue. Candidates other opportunities. Inter- mation on municipal plan- zen participation, and resi- should be in good physical ested parties should contact ning and the tools used by dents are encouraged to take condition with a desire to Fire Chief Ron Istvanovich local government to plan an active part in charting aide others. at 429-6366 or City Hall,429- for the future.A city's com- Hugo's future. Benefits include be- 6676. prehensive plan is a strate- Questions on the devel- longing to an organization gic planning document opment of the City's Com- City Council Appoints New Which states the city's goals prehensive Plan may be di- and outlines its vision for rected to City Council mem- Planning em- Planning Commissioner the future. bers,the Planning Commis- Tim Agness joined work for the City of St. Paul It acts as a guide in the sion, or the City Adminis- the Hugo Planning Com- includes the Mississippi creation and interpretation trator. fission in May,replacing River Parkway restoration of city policies and in mak- ing-term Planning Com- and the Kellogg Mall Park .issioner, Chuck Henry. Restoration.A six-year resi- Agness is a landscape Ar- dent of the City,Tim brings a Plans for New Water chitect with the City of St. strong background of parks Paul's Division of Parks and recreation design and de- Tower Proceeding and Recreation and is a velopment experience to the partner with Park Design Planning Commission. Hugo's $1.4 million The City will issue Associates. His recent dollar well and water tower bonds to finance the project. Building Permits project remains on track, After deliberations on as site testing is under way possible revenue sources to Just a reminder! Per- Dial 911 mits are required for decks, near the Bald Eagle Indus- pay for the project, the City trial Park. Council decided to institute for emergencies storage sheds,and most types Following site selec- a Water Availability Charge 439-9381 of construction and remod- tion,final plans and speci- of $1,700 to each home or for other law eling. Before you start your fications will be prepared, business hooking up to the enforcement project,please call the build- with construction starting City's water system after services ing department at 429-6432. next year. March 2, 1992,which is ex- The project will pro- pected to pay for the major- Council Members vide service to a growing ity of the project.A tax levy Wally Stoltzman.........................................................Mayor population while improv- will probably be necessary Bernie Brunotte .........................................................Ward 1 ing fire flows and system to pick up the remainder of Tim Leroux..................................................................Ward 2 reliability. the project cost. granMiron.................................................................Ward 3 Debra Barmes..........................................................At Large City of Hugo Newsletter Page 3 ......: ::.: : n...----.........--.-............. ............; I................................................................I.............. .......... ....... .... ....... .....::.... ..............--.....................-............-...........................-........... .... mun . ............. ... .......... ..................................... ............................ .......................................... ............................ ... ................................................ ....................... .......... .............-.................. ....... .... ....... ..................................... .................................................................................................................. .................................................................... ........ ................................................%..........-.... ....... . .................................... ............. ....................... ........................ ................-...... ....................................... t ................................................... .................................. ....... ........ ....... ......... ....... ........ ....... ......... Monday, Sept. ;7, 1992 Legal Holiday CITY HALL CLOSED Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1992 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION Monday, Sept. 21, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 1992 Legal Holiday CITY HALL CLOSED Monday, Oct. 19, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1992 STATE GENERAL ELECTION Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1992 Legal Holiday CITY HALL CLOSED Monday, Nov. 16, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. November 26 & 27, 1992 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CITY HALL CLOSED ' Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. City Council meetings are televised the evening of the meeting on Channel 64,and again at approximately 10:00 a.m.the day following the meeting. .:: ..__........ ........... .... . . __. ._ ._... ...._.. . .__ ..... _._ ___ . . . . . . ... .. . . ._._.. . . .. _ .__ SULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE H U G OrM i D55038 PERMIT No. 21 City Hall Newsletter City of Hugo 5524 Upper 146th Street North Hugo, Minnesota 55038 Occupant