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Home My WebLink About1990 August Newsletter �.,itY of City lull Newsletter City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038 • 429-6676 August 1990 Message from the Mayor 1991 Budget It seems like only yester- One thing I learned in my zoning enforcement is not process day that I decided to file for four years of office is that needed in the community, begins public office and was elected there will always s and s be those and that illegal dumps P Y g P as your Mayor. My four who criticize one's efforts, disposal of hazardous wastes Preparation of the City's years in this position has break laws, dodge taxes, and in the backyard are accepta- 1991 proposed general fund been most enjoyable as I have little regard for their ble because it was allowed in budget is currently under- have had the opportunity of neighbors or the overall fu- the past. They would like to way. Subject to the revisions serving with an outstanding ture of the community. see the City run like it was in in the State's Truth in Taxa- City Council, Planning Com- Thankfully, however, their the earlier years based on the tion Laws,the budget process mission, and staff that are numbers are becoming few- "Good Ole Boy" system. will be similar to that fol- constantly looking to the fu- er, and the community is Hopefully, there will be can- lowed in 1989. The City ture. When I campaigned to now beginning to develop a didates that will file for the Council will hold budget re- t your Mayor in 1986, I did sense of unity and pride rath- City Council in the fall who view meetings, and the re- so on the following platform: er than just looking after will work toward reestablish- quired public hearings will 1. To improve land use one's own backyard or spe- ing pride in our community. be scheduled pursuant to planning. cial interests.I am pleased to The general public is begin- Minnesota law. The hearing ?.To develop a capital im- say that our successes over ning to realize that as a com- notices will be published in vements plan for City the last four years have been munity on the fringe of the the City's legal newspaper roads. many and our failures few.If urban areas, we probably (Forest Lake Times) as re- 3. To establish a stronger there is one area that I would cannot stop progress, but we quired. The proposed tax and more diversified tax hope that the community can have a major say in con- levy for collectible 1991 is base. will continue to support, it trolling our own destiny. $829,870 which is up 6.93% 4.To recruit and employ a would be the efforts to im- With the local elections com- from the 1990 tax levy of professional City staff. prove the City's image and ing up this fall,I would hope $776,030.25. The City's gener- 5. To establish consistent make one proud to say that that all Hugo residents con- al fund budget is primarily implementation of City poli- they reside in Hugo. Surpris- sider the future of their com- made up of law enforcement, cies, procedures, and ordi- ingly, this has turned out to munity and take the time on street maintenance, fire and nances. be one of the most difficult November 6 to vote for the ambulance, code enforce- 6.To improve the commu- goals as there is still a strong candidate that best represents ment, and general adminis- nities image so as to main- element in the community the direction that you would tration. tain and increase pride in the that supports "the two like to see this community City of Hugo. junked cars on every lot and take. I am taking this oppor- Although we have not ac- an auto-body shop in every tunity to personally thank all Election f I ngs complished all of these goals, garage" image. Unfortunate- of those I worked with, and Filings for municipal elec- we have made significant ly, there are those that still for,over the last four years. tions will open on August 28, progress on all of them. believe that planning and 1990. The four year terms of council representatives from Hugo tax burden low Ward 1 and Ward 3 expire at the end of this year as does Of the 95 metropolitan was $710.00 per year, which in Mendota Heights. the two year term for mayor. communities with a popula- is one of the lowest in the me- This information was tak- Filing for municipal office tion of over 2,500, the City of tro area. en from a recent publication closes at 3:00 PM on Septem- LT-Igo ranked 77th in terms of The highest ranked com- in the Minneapolis Tribune ber 11, 1990. Election infor- perty tax burden. munity in terms of tax bur- on 1990 property tax burden mation can be secured from In 1990 estimated taxes on den was Little Canada, with comparisons. City Clerk, Mary Ann Creag- on $80,000 home for Hugo the lowest tax burden noted er,at 429-6676. City of Hugo Newsletter Page I Council proposes Senior housing project park land acquisition underway Since the first of the year, efforts to negotiate the pur- Construction of the 28 unit tion is anticipated. The pro- the City Council has been ac- chase of this property were senior citizen housing project ject is located south of tively pursuing the acquisi- not successful so the City has is currently underway. This John the Baptist Catho,__ tion of a 70 acre tract of land pursued its acquisition joint effort by the Washing- Church, between Egg Lake to expand the City's park sys- through the eminent domain ton County Housing and Re- and Highway 61. For further tem Currently the only ac- process. The courts have de- development Authority, St. information regarding this tively used park in the City of termined that a public pur- John the Baptist Catholic project, please contact the Hugo is the facility north and pose would be served Church, and the City has Washington County Housing west of city hall. The City's through the acquisition of been in the works for nearly and Redevelopment Authori- Comprehensive Plan calls for this property, and the City two years. A late fall comple- ty,458-0936. future expansion of the City's has secured the financing park system to serve all through the sale of govern- Hugo residents. The size and ment obligation bonds. A fi- Local government location of the site lends itself nal Council decision on the aids cut again to a multitude of municipal purchase of this park will be uses. The property in ques- made when the value of said Recently, the City of Hugo ed by the State that are re- tion is located directly south land is determined with an received notice that the State turned to City's to provide of Rice Lake and north of anticipated acquisition prior Legislature, once again, cut property tax relief. Despite County Road 8A. The City's to the first of the year. the LGA previously given to the continued reductions of the City of Hugo. In 1989 the Local Government Aid and Council reviews parks capital City received just under increases in State mandates $150,000.00 in LGA, and the requiring municipal spend- improvement plan amount we will be receiving ing, it is anticipated that the in 1990 is now down to ap- City's general fund budget Earlier this month, the facility around the park shel- proximately $36,000. The for 1991 will still be less than City Council considered ter, bathrooms, and cones- LGA's previously given the a 7% increase over the 1990 adoption of a Capital Im- sion stand located north of City were tax dollars collect- approved budget. provement Plan to upgrade the water tower. The park the City tennis courts, ball would then provide more Better home identification fields, and other facilities ad- convenient access to all facili- jacent to city hall. The intent ties and promote better use of required of the plan is to re-orient the the park. Fire Chief Ron Istvanovich should keep in mind that,al- Council l- CounciI to consider would like to again remind though it may be easy for Hugo residents of the diffi- you and your friends to lo- road projects culties experienced by the cate your house, one should fire department in locating not assume that first respond- The City Council has acted to Hilo Avenue,and Hilo Av- residences in the rural areas ers to an emergency incident to move forward with phase enue from Henna Avenue of the community. Without are as knowledgeable about two of its Capital Improve- No.south to 125th. clear resident identification where you live. Please coop- ment Project for upgrading of Public hearings will be on a mailbox or driveway erate with the City in getting collector streets in the City of held pursuant to Minnesota post, it is extremely difficult your driveways or homes Hugo with bituminous sur- Statute and property owners for fire fighters or rescue clearly marked as soon as facing. affected by these improve- team to locate many residenc- possible. The roads being consid- ments will be appropriately es at night. Citizens of Hugo ered for upgrading are as fol- notified. lows: 132nd Street from The City uses county Council asks for MNDOT assistance Goodview Avenue to County records provided in April for Recent action by the Hugo City Council involved a re- Roads 8A, 125th Street from notification of affected prop- quest that the Minnesota Department of Transportation par- Goodview Avenue to Home- erty owners.Individuals with ticipate in the upgrading or replacement of the sidewalk stead Drive,Homestead Ave- unrecorded contracts for and curb/gutter east of Highway 61 in the downtown busi- nue from 147th Street south deed or other documents re- ness district. With Highway 61 scheduled for upgrading in to 132nd Street,Ingersoll Av- corded after April 1,1990 will the next couple of years, the City has requested that the enue from 180th south to have to identify themselves State participate in this improvement to further enhance the 170th Street, Henna Avenue with the City for future noti- appearance the downtown area. No. from 132nd Street south fication. City of Hugo newsletter Page 2 More restrictive dumping regulations implemented Recent action by the Min- • Greg's Foreign Car Repair- 454-9215. 757-0544. nesota Legislature makes it 90 Wildwood Road, • PTL Tire,15300 Hwy 65, even more difficult to dis- Mahtomedi,MN M.Tires Ham Lake,MN e of tires,batteries, appli- No limit-777-6924. $1.50-$2.00 per fire on rim ....ces, and other hazardous • Erickson's Garage-14791 • Norm's Tire Service,20920 -4347766 wastes in sanitary landfills. Oakhill Road N.,Scandia Goodview Ave,Forest Residents will now find it No limit-433-2710. Lake,MN For more information on more difficult to get these Pick up service(will not disposal of hazardous items collected by commer- U.Major Household pick up small amounts)- wastes, please contact Wash- ciai garbage haulers. Appliance Recyclers 464-2648 ington County at 779-5445. Information recently pro- • First State Tire Disposal, The above information was vided by the Washington • Appliance Recycling 13012 Eldorado Street NE, provided for proper disposal of County Health Department Centers of America,2601 Blaine MN refuse and is not intended to be indicates that there are iden- Broadway Rd.NE,Mpls. $1.00-$1.25 per tire a solicitation for the businesses tified locations for disposal $10 for one;2 pieces,$6 (company picks up)- listed herein. of the following items in this each;$25.00 pick up- area: . A Plus Appliance,747 City Wins building permit case I.Motor OR Payne Ave.,St.Paul,MN $5.00 fee-298 1929. The City has prevailed in used in a manner inconsis- • Hugo Auto and Truck • JR's Appliance Disposal, a court decision involving tent with what is allowed in Parts,16615 Forest Blvd., 8980 Highway 149,Inver construction of an accessory an agricultural district. To Hugo,MN Grove Heights,MN building in an agricultural avoid these types of incidents Small amounts-429-5420 $5.00 fee,call in advance district without a building in the future,we would hope permit. A fine was levied by that residents planning on the courts and the City may constructing buildings or do- Natural gas main proposed pursue removal of the build- ing any remodeling would ing through a civil action be- contact the City Code En- Northern States Power is south to 120th St., between cause the building is being forcement office,429-6432. ^ rrently proposing the ex- the Burlington Northern Rail- sion of its natural gas fa- road track alignment and Road signing delayed cuities to serve the City of Trunk Highway 61. It is the g Hugo and surrounding area. intent of NSP to complete In September of 1989, the cause of unforeseen delays, It is their intent to install a this project prior to the win- City Council requested State Washington County still h4s 16" gas main from 175th St. ter heating season. assistance in designating not been able to get the signs speed limits and authorizing installed, and we hope to Tennis court repairs scheduled a signing program for vari- have them in place when the ous collector streets in the county's work schedule de- The City has tentatively White Bear Lake School Dis- City of Hugo.After 8 months creases early this fall. We scheduled the repair of the trict and the City. The nets of study, the MNDOT rec- apologize for the delays in municipal tennis courts lo- will be removed from the ommendation was received getting these signs installed; cated immediately south of courts being worked on and and the City Council direct- however, it is difficult when the water tower. Repairs are we ask that residents stay off ed Washington County to you are faced with situations to be made later this summer of the courts while they are proceed with installation of beyond your control. in a joint project with the under repair. the appropriate signs. Be- 165th StreetY line delayed a ed B.E.S.A. permit amendment 9 A proposal to install a Hat- the City Engineer that will Recently, the Hugo Plan- ning Commission felt that Hing Commission conducted they would not favor any ural gas line by Northern hopefully provide residents a hearing that resulted in a type of activity that would States Power to serve resi- in this area with natural gas recommendation to deny ex- further increase the amount dents on 165th Street west of for the winter heating season. panded use of the Bald Eagle of shooting at this location. Highway 61 was delayed last For further information on Sportsman's Association Certain types of non- fall because of errors in de- this project please call NSP, shooting range south of shooting activities may be by the utility company. Kathy Ronning 229-2478. 125th Street. While acknowl- considered if the club is spe- ,earlier this month, NSP edging the long-standing ex- cific about the type of activi- submitted revised plans to istence of the club, the Plan- ties proposed. City of Hugo Newsletter Page 3 Important Dates for Hugo Residents 'kkhl . ON Monday,September 3,1990 Monday,October 15'1990 Thursday and Friday,November 22 HOLIDAY!City Hall Closed City Council meets 7:00 PM and 23,1990 HOLIDAYS!City Hall Closed Tuesday,September 4,1990 Wednesday,October 24,1990 City Council meets 7:00 PM Planning Commission meets 7:00 PM Wednesday,November 28,1990 Planning Commission meets 7:00 PM w111111. Tuesday,September 11,1990 Monday,November 5,1990 Close Filings for City Election City Council meets 7:00 PM Monday,December 3,1990 City Council meets 7:00 PM Monday,September 17,1990 Tuesday,November 6,1990 City Council meets 7:00 PM General Election,7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday,December 17,1990 City Council meets 7:00 PM Wednesday,September 26,1990 Thursday,November 8,1990 Planning Commission meets 7:00 PM City Council,Canvass Election 7 PM Mon.&Tuesday,Dec.24&25,1990 HOLIDAYS!City hall closed Monday,October 1,1990 Monday,November 12,1990 City Council meets 7:00 PM HOLIDAY!City Hall Closed Wednesday,December 26,1990 Planning Commission meets 7:00 p.m. Monday,October 8,1990 Monday.November 19,1990 City Hall dosed City Council meets 7:00 PM . . .. .. ............... BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE iZ Vm�vi U'K UgAm PAID City Of HUGO,MN 55038 PERMIT No. 21 City Hall Newsletter City of Hugo 5524 Upper 146th Street North Hugo, Minnesota 55038 Occupant