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City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038 • 429-6676 January 1992
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Council Renews Debra Barnes Appointed
Ambulance Contract to Council Seat
Earlier this fall,the Hugo the City of Hugo,met with sig- Mrs.Debra Barnes of 6941 Duvall, and Anderson. Mrs.
City Council awarded its con- nificant opposition by the Hugo 132nd St. was recently ap- Barnes is best known for her
tract for ambulance service to Fire Department,which subse- pointed to the Hugo City Coun- careful scrutiny of develop-
the District Memorial Hospi- quently caused a petition to be cil to fill the vacancy created by ment plans brought before the
tal in Forest Lake. Following circulated by various Hugo resi- the resignation of Mr. Mike Hugo Planning Commission.
much controversy,and a peti- dents.The results of the Council McAllister.Mrs.Barnes,who is Mrs. Barnes cited as her top
tion submitted by Hugo resi- decision will allow for a reduc- currently a homemaker,was a community priority, the
dents, the City Council re- tion in the City's general fund three-year member of the Hugo completion of the City's sur-
versed its decision and indi- support of the ambulance ser- Planning Commission and face water management plan
cated it would like to continue vice. Ambulance service will former employee of the engi- and other storm water drain-
its Ambulance Service Agree- now be provided by those re- neering firm of Toltz, King, age issues.
ment with the City of White questing the service with total
Lake. The proposal to financial support being paid for McAllister Resigns Council
_e the Forest Lake Ambu- by the users of the ambulance Councilman Mike himself and the rest of the
lance Service,that would have and equipment. McAllister, who had served Council with regard to code
provided an ambulance within the City of Hugo as a member enforcement and land-use con-
Fire Hail Expansion Considered of the Planning Commission trols.While serving as the City's
or City Council for the last 16 Mayor in 1986,Mr.McAllister
The Hugo City Council Council is looking into the pos- years, resigned his position cited the hiring of a city admin-
is considering the feasibility sibility of moving City Hall fa- from the City Council in mid- istrator, paving of City roads,
of moving all fire fighter facili- cilities to that location.This will September. Mr. McAllister and ending the White Bear Rod
ties into the Hugo City Hall. free up space in the current City found himself in the voting and Gun Club controversy as
Currently the Fire Department Hall for permanent fire hall fa- minority,and cited deep philo- his top priorities.
offices are located in a tempo- cilities.This timely move could sophical differences between
rary facility, west of the fire save the City asmuch as$650,000
garage. With the acquisition by using existing facilities, as New Fire Truck Purchased
of the Rice Lake Park building opposed to constructing a new
north of County Road 8A,the fire station. In response to the com- $180,000, will replace a 1959
munity priority list, the Hugo vintage vehicle currently serv-
C a p i to I Improvement Project City Council authorized the ing as the City's backup fire
purchase of a new 1250 GPM, truck.The anticipated delivery
Nears Completion pumper truck for the Fire De- date of this piece of equipment
partment. This vehicle, which is late 1992 or early 1993.
The second phase of the and layer of blacktop on Home- will cost approximately
City's capital improvement stead Ave.north of County Road
project was very near comple- 8A and 130th St.and Irish Ave. Metro Sewer Rates to Increase
tion when bad weather came The City would like to thank
Look for the Ci ' u of Hugo substantial rate increases for
on the first of November.Work Hugo residents for their patienceg
t completed in the spring and understanding during the to conduct a sewer rate analy- the use of their facilities will be
I .le shoulder and ditch im- course of this road construction sis in 1992.Recent notices from passed on to local government
provements,as well as the sec- project. the Metropolitan Waste Con- agencies.The last time the City
trol Commission indicate that adjusted sewer rates was 1988.
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City of Hugo Newsletter Page 1
Council Comprehensive Planning Residents Support
Establishes Plan Update Commission Mandatory
Priorities Continues Appointments Garbage PickuF.
After conducting sev- The Hugo Planning Asa result of recent res- Hugo residents re-
eral open hearings,the City Commission is continuing its ignations, the City Council sponded by a narrow margin
Council established what it review and recommenda- has appointed Mr. Ken in support of an ordinance
felt was the City's top five tions for the City's compre- Rubenzer, 6141 Egg Lake requiring all Hugo residences
priorities for 1992. The hensive plan.The City's first Rd., and Mr. Brian Olson, to have garbage and refuse
Council's top priority was comprehensive plan, which 13037 Elmcrest Ave. to the service by licensed haulers.
acquisition of a well site and was adopted in the 1980's,is Hugo Planning Commis- In a vote of 148 for,and 141
construction of a new well being updated to comply sion. Mayor Stoltzman has against, Hugo residents felt
and water system improve- with Metro Council's System requested that any citizen in- that all Hugo homes and busi-
ments. Second priority was Statement and to reflect the terested in serving on City nesses should have some type
acquisition of a new fire changing needs of the com- Boards and Commissions, of licensed refuse removal
truck,third priority was ex- munity. Hugo citizens will note their interest in writing service. Currently, there are
pansion of the fire hall and have an opportunity to pro- so that they can be invited over 500 residences in the City
City Hall facilities. Fourth vide input at the Planning for interviews when vacan- of Hugo that have no ap-
priority was the maintenance Commission level when cies occur.Letters of interest proved garbage service,and
of public drainage ditches, hearings are held prior to should be sent to City Hall in their garbage is being dis-
and their fifth priority was making plan changes. care of Mayor Stoltzman. posed of by some other
recodification of the City's Tax Increase County Road J means,either legally or ille-
ordinances. Covers Lost LGA Plans Approved gally.
Pole Barn Issue The primary cause of Last fall,the Hugo City Citizens Say No to
Studied local tax increases to fund the Council approved plans for Rural/Commercial
The Hugo City Council City's 1992 budget was a re- the County Road J improve- Mix
is in therocess of studying sult of the loss of approxi- ment project from Highway
p � g a 1 The results of the Ci
the often controversial issue mately$30,000 in Local Gov- 61, east approximately /2 recent community deve.
of le barns in the Cit Cur- ernment Aids and increased mile. Following acquisition -
1� Y• ment questionnaire indicated
rently, the City allows pole debt service.The City's gen- of the needed right-of-way that Hugo citizens over-
barns as accessorybuildings eral government spending in- for the widening of this road,
gs creased b less than 2% in it is anticipated that road con- whelmingly oppose the mix-
in rural areas. The Council Y p ing of commercial or indus-
will be considering whether 1991,and it will increase 3.4% struction could begin in 1992. trial businesses in the rural/
or not to allow pole barns as in 1992.As the City's service This joint project involving residential areas of the com-
principal
om
rind al structures on prop- contracts continue to increase Ramsey Count, White Bear
p p p � at a faster rate than taxes can Township, and the City of munity. When asked if the
erty that does not have a p' City should allow light in-
home onsite.The Cit Coun- be levied, expect other Hugo has been in the works
Y sources of revenue to increase for over five ears,with most dustrial or commercial in ag-
cil is somewhat divided on Y ricultural and conservancy
this issue, as some are con- in an effort to maintain the of the project funding com- districts, 204 residents indi-
cerned about commercial current service levels pro- ing from Federal Aid Urban
and industrial uses encroach- vided to Hugo residents. Grants. Gated their opposition,while
103 supported this change.
ing into the rural and resi- Questionnaire To go one step further,Hugo
dential areas, while others Highlights Dial 911 residents voted 191 against,
feel current ordinances are Other results of the com- for emergencies and 114 for, allowing light-
too restrictive. The Council munity development question- 439-9381 commercial home occupa-
has suggested an ordinance naire sent to Hugo residents tions in accessory buildings
change addressing this issue, g for other law within residential areas.
indicated the community's
and will be seeking citizens' enforcement
input regarding pole barn overwhelming opposition to services
construction and how they the following:a brush removal
program in rural ditches, tax
will be dealt with in the fu-
increases to finance downtown City Staff
ture. capital improvements,tougher Ken Huber City Administrator
animal control laws, and the John Benson.....................................Building Inspecto
financing of a curbside recy- Mary Ann Creager ...................................... City Clerk
cling program and spring Carole LaBelle............................................Deputy Clerk
cleanup weekend. Ron Otkin...........................................Finance Director
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City of Hugo Newsletter Page 2
Council Nixes HRA Contractor
Mayor's Corner Rezoning Licensing Required
It has been a long,but interesting,productive year for me In the summer of 1991, As a result of legislative
since becoming your Mayor on January 1, 1991. We have the City Council voted to deny action last year, the State of
experienced many changes,both physically and philosophi a rezoning request by the Minnesota is now requiring
cally,in the last 12 months.The City is now near completion of Washington County Housing the licensing of building con-
Phase 2 of its capital improvements roads project.The Council and Redevelopment Author- tractors. Although a grace
establishes as its top priority a new well and water system ity for construction of an apart- period will be provided at the
improvements.Amendments to the City's comprehensive plan ment complex and residential local level, all building con-
are well underway, with hearings to be held at the Planning plat.This Planned Unit Devel- tractors must be licensed by
Commission level in the very near future.We have ordered a opment proposal called for ap- January 1, 1992. Residents
new fire truck for our fire department,and are in the process of proximately 60 units of mul- should ask potential contrac-
addressing the office and space needs of the fire department for tiple-family residential hous- tors to provide proof that they
training and administrative purposes.We will be looking into ing and 40 single family dwell- are licensed before allowing
expanding our City Hall facilities to better accommodate the ings.The request was denied work to be done on their
general public,and we'll be exploring the possibility of a move by the City Council based on homes.
to the Rice Lake Park building currently owned by the City.The the recommendation of the
City's fiscal position continues to improve. Planning Commission,which
In 1992 the City's surface water management study will cited the need for more indus- Variance Requests
continue to progress and, hopefully,will be completed some trial zoned property as the rea- Take Time
time next year. son for opposing this request.
For me personally,I have found 1991 to be a very bus We would like to remind
pe y� rY y Bogus Newsletter local residents that if you are
and productive year. I have learned a great deal about City
Sent planning improvements to
government,its laws,and how it works.I feel the City Council
is most fortunate in having an excellent City staff to assist us in Earlier this month a your property that would ne-
carrying out our policies.I look forward to 1992 being an even newsletter was sent to Hugo cessitate a variance from City
more rewarding year than was 1991. I would like to wish all residents under the pretense code and Ordinances,be sure
iugo residents a very happy and prosperous new year. of being the City Hall News- to allow 30-45 days to process
Wally Stoltzman letter.This document was sent a variance request.The Vari-
through the U.S. Post Office ance Board meets on the
by a local taxpayer who cur- fourth Wednesday of each
Citizens, Priorities Noted rently resides out of state. month,and variance applica-
As a result of the community development questionnaire, Much of the information stated tions must be submitted by
Hugo citizens noted the following as their top priorities: in the newsletter was incom- the first of each month.A re-
1.Updated comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. plete and inaccurate. The quest for a variance must
2.More strict ordinance enforcement. source of the information pro- clearly demonstrate a hard-
3.Improve City Hall and fire department facilities. vided is unknown. The pur- ship to the land and a unique-
pose of the bogus newsletter ness to the request.Variances
County Services appeared to be politically mo- cannot be granted for land
Council to Consider tivated.The City is encourag- uses.Typical variances are for
Get High Marks Park Use Policy ing citizens to consider coun- building setbacks,square foot-
In arecent survey sent The Hugo City Council is cil priorities on the basis of age of buildings, and square
to Hugo residents, the law currently in the process of con- factual information and merit, footage of a lot. Most of the
enforcement services and sidering adoption of a policy rather than rumor and misin- variance requests handled by
road maintenance services, with regard to the use of City formation. In an effort not to the City in the last few years
provided were
Washington arks. As a result of the in- be mislead in the future,please involved garages or accessory
County, were given high creased
eased demand for use of the note that the City Hall News- buildings that needed vari-
marks by Hugo residents. ball field and tennis courts,the letter always appears in this ances because of their size or
Over 75%of those respond- City Council will be consider- newsletter format. location on the building site.
ing to the questionnaire rated ing a policy that will deal with
law enforcement services as reserving park facilities,estab-
being excellent to good.Over lishing park use fees who will Council Members
65% of those responding to control use of the parks,use of Wally Stoltzman.........................................................Mayor
%e questionnaire rated road park facilities by nonresidents Bernie Brunotte ..................... Ward 1
.iaintenance services as ei- and other related park issues. .
Tom Jesinski............. .................................................Ward 2
ther excellent or good. Fran Miron....................................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ward 3
Debra Barmes..........................................................At Large
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Monday,Jan. 6,1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Monday,Jan. 20,1992 Legal Holiday- CITY HALL CLOSED
Tuesday,Jan. 21,1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday,Jan. 22,1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m.
Monday,Feb. 3,1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Monday,Feb. 17,1992 Legal Holiday- CITY HALL CLOSED
Tuesday,Feb. 18,1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday,Feb. 26,1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. }
Monday,March 2 199 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Monday,March 16, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday,March 25,1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m.
Monday,April 6, 1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday,April 8,1992 Board of Review meets 9:00 a.m.
Monday,April 20,1992 City Council meets 7:00 p.m. >'
Wednesday,April 22,1992 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. {
City Council meetings are televised the evening of the meeting and again at approximately 10:00
a.m. the day following the meeting.
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