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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 May Newsletter k..;ity of City Fall newsletter City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo,MN 55038 . 429-6676 May 1991 . ............................................................................................................................. .......... ..... ..:.. ... .............,..............:..:..:..,.nx..........v:.::.....:»v.:v.:::v:.::::v•., ...•.:••.•,avv.:w.,•.v:.••.v.:vv ......... ...v.:v:{•:{•:}:::?.':'}:is?v::........ .............. .......:::••:.:•.:•.:..:..........................................................:....................:............:..................,. .... .. ..,. '•.,.,,. .:•.....::::.v:.:...,..................,............. ?'•:titin?:v:::'' :::•:::::v::::::::.:v:::::::::::::::::•::,::::•:• :::•: :::::: ::::'+:::v:v::•.v:::.v::•:::::::v:::::::v:,•::.,:.v.:....:::::::::.,•::::vv:.:::»v..'.:::�,�'::•:::•?..........,:vv:.:'•.,:;•.v.:....:,,,v::.::v.,,:: ....,:..,,............., The Mayor's Message Tax Classification does Altering storm Last fall many residents discussed concerns they had not legalize use water drainage about the City. Some concerns included the appearance of the City. The City has received sev- Prior to the City ubdi- - s Right now the former Hugo Recycling Center is being cleaned eral inquiries and comments ing developments and ubdi up. The cans and glass have been recycled. By the end of April from residents regarding the tax visions,careful consideration the paper products will have been shipped to a paper recycler. classification of property and is given to providing proper I would like to thank Mr.Marvin Zahler for the removal of the its relationship to legal land stormwater runoff so as not to cans and glass. I also thank Mr.Roger Schadt and the Scouts uses. In response to the county adversely affect adjacent prop- for their cooperation in the cleanup. assessor's request, the Wash- erty owners. When improv- Many people have concerns about the brush along our ington County Attorney's Of- ing one's yard,it is important roadways. I have been contacted by representatives from fice provided the following ex- to avoid putting obstructions Washington County about cutting the brush. The cost to the planation with regard to this in drainage easements and City for cutting the brush would be minimal. The next hurdle issue. In their April 1, 1991 drainage swales. It should be is the cleanup of the cut brush. Do we chip the brush along the correspondence,they state that noted that depositing fill or ditches for$80.00 per hour or do we haul the brush by the local "The legislature has made a planting vegetation in or near hauler for$40.00 per hour? Do we burn the brush on the road decision that property is to be drainage ditches,and in drain- site? Or do we, as individual land owners, clear our own classified, based on its actual age swales, can adversely ef- -ush?These are questions I ask you to consider or maybe you use on January 2nd of each year, feet not only the flow of water .Lave a better solution. The brush problem needs to be ad- without regard to its zoning on your own property,but on dressed for reasons of aesthetics, road safety, and effective classification. Whether the the property of those living maintenance. Trash and tires found along the roadways are property is a permitted or non- upstream or downstream intensifying. permitted use receives consid- from the ditch.Property own- . We need your help in preventing Hugo roadways from eration under the valuation ers do have the responsibility becoming everyone else's landfill. Cleaning up our ditches portion of an assessor's respon- for the maintenance of ditches may deter future dumping.Contact the staff at City Hall if you sibilities depending on how the adjacent to their property and see anyone dumping. market would react to the par- should report incidents where As Mayor,I will always strive to make the City of Hugo ticular situation. Thus, even others are altering the flow of a place we can be proud of.I hope and pray that we,as citizens though the activity is not tech- water by altering the ditch. of Hugo, will unite for the betterment of our town. Your nically permitted under a local Please be considerate of your comments,suggestions,and ideas are always welcome. Con- zoningordinance,it will be clas- neighbors and others in the tact myself or your Council representative. sified based on its actual use community who might be ad- In closing I would like to thank the many residents who and valued based on market versely affected by your ac- have given their support, encouragement, and help during considerations.Simplybecause tions. my early days in office. I would also like to thank the staff for the assessor's office classifies a their patience and guidance as new people at City Hall. portion of property as commer- Moving? Mayor Wally Stoltzman cial,does not change its zoning If you are selling your home classification, or for that mat- or have recently moved into a ter, entitle the owner home served by City sewer,wa- Good Neighbor Days "grandfathered rights". Al- ter,or both,please contact Hugo though classification and valu- City Hall so that the utility bill The annual summer get-together of Hugo residents for ation activities are distinct from can be changed to the appropriate "Good Neighbor Days"has been set for June 7,8, and 9th of one another,neither activity au- person's name. A final reading this year. You are encouraged to get involved, meet your tomatically changes the under- can be done on or near the time eighbors, and make some new friends. For more detailed lying zoningclassification of the you will be moving from the resi- information on Good Neighbor Days,please contact Mr.Joe property,or turns what would dence. If you have any questions Vignalo at 483-4505,evenings. otherwise be an illegal use,into regarding this service,please con- a legal,nonconforming use. tact City Hall at 429-6676. ::.:w.v::.w.v:::::.v::::::•:•::.v:::•.:w::::::::::•:•:•: ::.w:::::.v:::.v.,•.:w:.,:•.:::w.v.v•:• .[. �': City of Hugo Newsletter Page 1 hauling wood to the rail- gland, July 19, 1848, and Township appear to have an A Little History road in the winter time. came to America in 1852 interesting history,but a lack Then in the spring the rail- with his parents who settled of material in this area seems by Ron original road would saw it into con- in Kingston,Ontario;he was to indicate that historical in- Theoriginal village site venient lengths for use. All a marine engineer on the terest is very low. With re now part sted of the City approxi- of the trains stopped here to Great Lakes from 1869 to sources such as the City Hugoconsquare miles. refuel and their crews 1881; settled in Duluth in Newsletter,we are encour- mately 3 square miles. In would load up the fuel cars. 1882, and was chief engi- aging City residents to get nex the City of Hugo ip, In 1906 the 250 people in the neer of the Consolidated involved in documenting nexed Oneka Township, Centerville Station area de- Elevator Company,the larg- the area's past.Of particular expanding to 36 square cided to incorporate as a vil- est such company in the interest to the City is further Onekamiles. The Township of lage. On April 6, 1906 the United States at that time. information regarding the Washington was organized by original village limits were He was mayor of Duluth City's name and its history. Washington County on surveyed and platted. This from 1900 to 1904." To assist us in this effort,we ng September 9,1870.Accord-library of the Uni- was the beginning of a new Upon filing the articles are requesting that anyone guageto the staff at the Ian- community. However, the of incorporation with the with photographs or docu- confusion arising in the de- Secretary of State,the Wash- mented information that namevarsity of Minnesota, the livery of mail to Centerville ington County Board of will add to tracing the his- of the Oneka is a derivative in Anoka County, three Commissioners appointed tory of Hugo would be ap- of the Dakota o ing the miles away, and to three official election judges, preciated. The City of Hugo which means"striking the Centerville Station, and the first village election would like to establish a rice into the canoe". Rice prompted the U.S. Postal was held on September 8. depository for historical in- ter near the cep ter of Service to request that the 1906.Elected Council Presi- formation at the City Hall. ter of the then township,, village be incorporated un- dent was Mr.Frank Heney. Anyone wishing to contrib- had long been the resort der a different name. Thus Village Trustees were Jo- ute to the City's efforts in a band of Indians fromm the villagers incorporated seph Carpenter, Lewis this area can do so by con- Mendota, who went there under the name of Hugo. Patrin, and Frank Muller. tacting the City Finance Di- every summer bringing Why this name was chosen The Village Treasurer was rector, Ron Otkin, at 429- Di- with them from 8 to 12 gives rise to some confu- B.R. Kellogg, the Village 6676. Copying capabilities lodges; where they gasion. Research has led to Clerk was Thomas are available at City Hall on ered rice during the sum- - two theories astohow Hu o Fursman Justice of the mer,which the sold in St. g a limited basis. y got its name.According to a Peace, Frank Deringer and Paul. hand written manuscript by Nicholas Muller. The first Roads Project set The St. Paul and Mrs. C. Vail, in May 1946, village constables were Art for June Duluth Railroad (later the village acquired its name Boisert and F.L. Kellogg. called the Northern Pacific from. having a predomi- Over the next 66 years, the The CityCouncilwill re- Railroad),wasconstructed nantly French population City continued to exist as a ceive bids on May 7th and through the area Mrs.. and in honor of the noted small farming and railroad award a contract for the Ten years later Mrs. writer,Victor Hugo. community. In 1972, the City's Capital Improvement Francois i opened a This assertion conflicts with Township of Oneka was Project,Phase II on May 20. general stoarerealong the rail- that of Warren Upman. In consolidated with the Vil- The City is anticipating a road, 3 miles east of his book on Minnesota eo- la e of Hugo. Township Centerville,and in 1880 she g g g p June start date for construc- graphic names and their government, which had tion with a late October, donated land for the site of origin, the following para- served the area for over 100 the first depot. In return graph appears: "Huo, a years, was dissolved. The earlyNovembercompletion she was given a free, life- village of the St. Paul and new government consisting date.Those living on roads time railroad pass. Due to Duluth.Railroad in Oneka of a mayor and four council to be improved will experi- the proximity of the depot Township, was formerly members elected in 1971, ence some inconvenience to Centerville,the area was called Centerville Station, was instituted to govern the during the course of con- commonly known as for the adjoining township entire 36 square miles of the struction, and we are re- Centerville Station. Since and village of Anoka City. Hugo's growth has questing your patience and the engines on the railroad County; but was renamed been substantial over the understanding during this needed fuel,many families in honor of Trevanian Wil- last few years. In 1990 the period. in the area enhanced their liam Hugo,of Duluth. He U.S. Census Bureau indi- incomes by cutting and was born in Cornwall, En- cated a population of 4,417. The near-term growth for Dial 911 City Staff the City appears to be in for emergencies Ken Huber...................................... City Administrator residential housing, al- 439-9381 John Benson.....................................Building Inspector though manufacturing com- for other law Mary Ann Creager ................................ panies located in two small. City Clerk industrial parks, provide enforcement Carole LaBelle....... DeputyClerk jobs for area residents.The services Ron Otkin........................................... Finance Director City of Hugo and Oneka City of Hugo Newsletter Page 2 City Completes City meetings City conducts Homestead Credit Park Acquisition to be televised garbage survey in jeopardy Utilizing park acquisition One of the proposals re- .inds,as well as financing from Beginning April 15, 1991, At the direction of the the Washington County Hous- meetings of the Hugo City Council Hugo City Council,a survey was cantly suggested Governor ing and Development Author- will be televised on Cable Channel conducted to determine how Carlson for the balaann cing of the ity,the City completed acquisi- #64. City Planning Commission many residences in the City of States budget has been to reduce tion of Rice Lake Park.The 70 meetings will also be televised. Hugo contract for garbage ser- theamo cites.of Although 1agcred- acre park in question was pre- The City Council meets on the 1st vice and recycle on a regular Paid to cities. Although home- viously owned by the White and 3rd Mondays of each month at basis. Results of this survey stead credit does not directly af- Bear Rod and Gun Club. The 7:00 PM,and the Planning Com- indicate that of the 1424 house- dict the budget n the City,it has a City's efforts not only expands mission meets on the 4th Wednes- holds in the City, 902 house- direct impact on what portion of its park system,but brings to an day of each month at 7:00 PM.For holds contract for regular gar- Your taxes is paid by you, and end the City's 18 year old court those interested in finding out more bage service,while 522 house- what portion is paid by the State of battle with the White Bear Rod about what's going on in your City, holds dispose of their garbage Minnesota. For the last several and Gun Club. The City com- tune in on Channel 64. and refuse in some other man- Years,there has been a freeze on plated purchase of the park in ner. Of the 902 households con- homestead credit distributed to late December and took pos- tracting for garbage service,less municipalities,and the Governor, session of the property on May Compost site than 300 are involved in recy- With certain legislators,is discuss- 1,1991.Plans for future use of cling on a regular basis. In re- ing the elimination of homestead this facility will be discussed hours revised viewing the results of this sur- credit all together. The best way by the City Council some time The City of Hugo opened its vey,the City Council indicated. to understand the impact of this in the future. compost site for use by the general its desire to encourage Hugore-si- change by the legislature, is to public on April 6, 1991. The site, dents to properly dispose of their look at your property tax state- which is located on 170th Street garbage and refuse on a regular ment,find the line item identify- City Councilwhich .8 miles west of basis, and that garbage haulers ing homesteadcredit,andyouwill writes Legislature Highway 61,will be opened dur- operating in the City of Hugo see the amount of money that is in the following hours unless Provide more recycling options currently being paid by the State Earlier this year,the Hugo g g t that may be paid by you in the "ity Council sent atwo-page raining): Wednesday - 1:30 PM and incentives to promote abet- future. We strongly recommend _ztter to the Governor and the until PM,Saturday-9:00 AM ter response to the recycling ef- until 4:30 PM,and Sunda 1:00 forts in this area. With the clos- that all property owners contact Minnesota Legislature regard- Y- their local legislators, and indi- ing the State's financial di- PM until 6:00 PM. The City ac- ing of the City's drop-off recy- our concern cate regarding the lemma. In summary,the City cepts leaves and grass at the com- cling center last year, the City Y g g Council suggested that the State Post site. Brush is not being ac- has no recycling program other loss of homestead credit and do what cities do when they run cepted at this time. than that being made available local government aids in the fu- out of revenue, "Stop Spend- through garbage haulers operat- ture. ing!" rather than looking for ing in the City. new sources of tax revenue. It Burning permits Council makes Planning would appear that the legisla- ture has read the"pulse of the required Commission appointments people",and they feel such that the public has given them a Anyone wishing to burn ap- Earlier this year,the City Council added two new members to blank check to spend whatever Proved materials in the City of the Hugo Planning Commission.The new appointments are Theodora they wish for K-12 education, Hugo must first secure a permit Peltier and Mr. Dan Davis. Mrs. Peltier was chosen by Mayor environmental protection, and from the City's Fire Dept. It is the Stoltzman to serve as Chairperson for the 1991 calendar year. Other health/welfare programs. De- responsibility of each individual members of the Planning Commission are Mrs.Debra Barnes,Mrs. spite claims by Governor who burns in the City to keep fires Gail Thoreson, Mr. Chuck Henry,Mr. Bill Mezzano,and Mr. Bob Carlson in earlier years that under control at all times. In cases Oswald. The Hugo Planning Commission serves in an advisory role City's provide the best service- where individuals have lost con- to the City Council on land-use issues. delivery system of all govern- trol of burn situations,resulting in ment agencies,City's will now a call-out of the City's Fire Dept., take the brunt of the spending the courts have been awarding dam- Council Members cutbacks necessary to balance ages to the City, in an amount to Wally Stoltzman.........................................................Mayor the State's budget. cover the cost of fighting the fire. Bernie Brunotte .........................................................Ward 1 TomJesinski...............................................................Ward 2 FranMiron.................................................................Ward 3 Mike McAllister......................................................At Large •:•. ......,,�.,•::::.:•:.:•:.„:•.:•.y:::.::..v::•.•:•}:}}:::•:ti•::•:•}::•:`:..:1:titi•.':ti•}:tiff.:.✓ti:.J:.:•:,:•..V.:•.t.................,,............:,,.,,:.,:::.ti.V:::::::•.,•..,:::'::.Y:.,,•........: City of Hugo Newsletter Page 3 ................ ........... X.: x ............ . ........ W. � X .. ...... ................ :u ................ 0::- - ................ ................ ........... ....... ... ...... .... Monday, May 6,, 1991 Monday,June 17, 1991 City Council7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) City Council, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) Monday, May 20, 1991 Wednesday,June 26, 1991 City Council, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) ...... ..... ....... ..... Wednesday, May 22, 1991 Monday,July 1, 1991 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) City Council, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) Monday., May 27., 1991 Thursday, July 4, 19 91 Memorial Day - City Hall Closed Independence Day! City Hall Closed , , MondayJune 31991 Monday,July 15, 1991 ...... ... City Council, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) City Council, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64) .... ..... ....... ..... Wednesday, July 24, 1991 .... Good Neighbor Days Celebration Commission, 7:00 p.m. (Ch. 64 June 7, 8, 911991 Planning Comn ....... ....... ..... ...... ..... XX:X: XX X. .... ....... ................. .......... ...................... ........... ......... ....... ..... .I . ..... ... . . X . . ....... 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