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City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038 • 429-6676 November 1989
Property tax reform bill costs Hugo $ 100,000 Comments?
In that the Newsletter is to
The City of Hugo will lose ty taxes down. The $100,000 increase in actual taxes paid, provide information to citi-
approximately $100,000 in previously given to the City although it will appear as if zens of Hugo,the City would
Local Government Aid as a will now be given to the the City is increasing its levy like to encourage comments
result of the State's new tax school districts. Cities will be and the schools will be lower- from residents. If you have
reform package. In 1989 the allowed to raise local proper- ing theirs. No one seems to questions or topics you
City received approximately ty taxes to make up this lost know why the State made the would like to see addressed
$150,000 in Local Govern- revenue. The school districts change if the net result is go- in the Newsletter, please
ment Aid. These tax dollars are to lower their tax levy by ing to be no change in total send your written request to
are paid to the State by Hugo an amount equal to the new property taxes paid. Hugo City Hall, 5524 Upper
residents and are returned to L.G.A. increase they get. The 146th St., or drop them off in
the City to help keep proper- theory being that there is no the drop box at City Hall.
Goodview Avenue Council trims
extension nixed general fund budget
Both White Bear Township nancing of this project which Following preliminary by expenditures as follows:
I Grant Township have would have been done in budget hearings on Septem- $70,000.00 debt service,
_ed not to participate with conjunction with the recent ber 5, and again on Septem- $177,634.00 for law enforce-
the City of Hugo in extend- Goodview Ave. improve- ber 18,the Hugo City Council ment, $55,086.00 for fire pro-
ing road improvements on ment. The townships indicat- trimmed the 1990 proposed tection, $212,956.00 in road
Goodview Ave. from the ed that the residents abutting budget to $922,867.00. This and bridge, $81,170.00 in le-
City's corporate limits south the roadway were not in sup- budget is up 6% over the gal, and$84,746.00 in general
Jo Highway#7(old #10).The port of the project, therefore, city's approved 1989 budget administration. A final bud-
City offered to provide engi- they would not participate in of $870,966.00. The general get hearing will be set for De-
neering and assist in the fi- this improvement. fund budget is highlighted cember 4th,1989.
New tax bill includes recycling Sewer rates Cable T.V.
When Ithe Minnesota Leg- posed to go back to local gov- may rise complete
islature met in special session ernment for implementation Word from the Metropoli- Cable T.V. North Central
in late September, the tax bill of recycling.No one seems to tan Waste Control Commis- officially completed installa-
considered included a man- know how much this pro- sion indicates that Hugo may tion of its lines and equip-
datory recycling program. gram will cost, but it appears be hit with a significant sew- ment in the City of Hugo
The bill will require that non- that the responsibility for er rate increases in the next during the week ending Sep-
metropolitan counties recycle funding and implementation few years. Although nothing tember 15th. The service in-
25% of the county's garbage will probably fall on cities specific has been provided at stalled has the capability of
by the end of 1993 and metro- and townships. If we are cor- this time, the City has re- accommodating approxi-
politan counties must have a rect in our assumptions, the ceived information regarding mately 840 households and
35% goal. How this program City of Hugo will probably how low metro sewer rates businesses in the City of
will be funded, and who will have to require mandatory are in Minnesota compared Hugo. For general informa-
be responsible for implemen- garbage service and recycling to other states. We suspect tion regarding cable T.V.
"tion, still has not been de- through a local City ordi- that this is a sure sign of a please call 483-3233. For in-
mined. A 6% garbage tax nance in the future. major increase to come, al- formation regarding cable
is to be charged by the State, though we don't know how construction please call 483-
and these monies are sup- much or when. 9999.
City of Hugo Newsletter Page 1
District Memorial Hospital City Council adopts motorized
improves service recreational vehicle ordinance
In an effort to encourage initiated alternative-care pro- Following the recommen- vehicle operators, (2) a '5
use of the district hospital grams, such as swing bed, dation of the Washington mph limit on City road,,
which serves Hugo, numer- transitional care, and respite County Sheriff's Department property trespass, and (4)
ous changes have been made. care. All commercial insu- and requests from area resi- regulations regarding opera-
The district hospital pro- rances and private payers are dents, the City Council tion in the public right-of-
vides 24 hour ambulance ser- accepted. One of the newest adopted an ordinance regu- way. For those interested,
vice and advanced life sup- services offered by the hospi- lating the operation of motor- complete copies of the ordi-
port. Paramedics are trained tal is providing an on duty ized recreational vehicles. nance are available at the
to handle trauma cases and physician in their emergency This ordinance deals primari- Hugo City Hall.
can begin emergency room room. The area served by ly with: (1)limiting the age of
procedures when they arrive District Memorial Hospital
at the scene of an accident. consists of Hugo, Forest New state laws can be costly
Their 49 bed acute care facili- Lake,Centerville,Lino Lakes,
ty has an active medical staff and the Townships of Colum-
consisting of 11 family prac- bus and Forest Lake. District Each year the Minnesota of these new laws and pro-
consisting
physicians,a general sur- Memorial Hospital is located legislature passes hundreds grams. The legislature has an
of laws and administrative unlimited credit card and the
geon, a pathologist,and radi- in Forest Lake,464-3341.
ologist. The hospital has changes for the purpose of bill is mailed to each taxpayer
State betterment. These laws in the spring of the year.
dealing with education, wel- Some State leaders are of the
Elmcrest Avenue fare, hospitals, health care, opinion that the legislature
improvements considered pensions,employee relations, should be required to identi-
handicapped, recycling, pub- fy the cost, and who will be
Recently the Lino Lakes south of Washington Co. Rdlic safety, rural development, required to fund all new leg-
City Council indicated an in- #8. The success of this effort and the environment have islation passed by them,as is
terest in participating with will depend greatly on the merit in most cases. Unfortu- required of local govern-
the City of Hugo on improve- level of participation by Lino nately, the legislature is not menu.
ments to Elmcrest Ave. The Lakes and the willingness of
required to identify the cost
overall effort will call fora abutting property owners to House leader
three phase program involy- help finance the cost. The
ing long term improvements, City has discussed the possi- Studies state mandates
as well as annual mainte- bility of public hearings on
nance. Phase 1 of the pro- this project some time this In a recent public appear- result of new legislative rules
posed improvement program winter. Affected property ance, the minority leader in and mandates forced on cit-
will include Elmcrest Ave. owners will be notified.
the House stated that the re- ies, counties, and school dis-
sults of a study done by his trict. He stated that cities
State aid staff indicated that of the should not be blamed for tax
for roads not available property tax increases imple- increases when they are
mented by local units of gov- forced on them by the state or
Earlier this year, the Hugo bill not get considered, there ernment in 1989, 65% was a federal laws.
City Council requested the have been overtures toward
Minnesota Legislature con- eliminating future M.S.A. State to
sider revising its require- funding by the time Hugo ex- fund Some mandates
ments for municipal state aid ceeds the 5,000 population el-
eligibility. Not only did this igibility. The new tax bill approved language requiring the State
by the Minnesota Legislature to provide funding for pro-
Property tax indicates that there is an ef- grams mandated in their bar-
fort by the State to provide rage of new bills passed an-
statements will be sent In April funding for certain legislative nually. This plea fell on deaf
mandates dealing with wel- ears by most legislators, and
The mailing date for prop- prior to payment due. This fare and education. The bill it appears that cities will con-
erty tax statements, normally change is a result of the new does not appear to cover oth- tinue to levy local tax incre--
received in late January, has Truth in Taxation law passed er local government pro- es to fund new State requi
been changed to April 15th. by the legislature. Mark your grams required by the legisla- programs.
This reflects a 30-day notice calendar accordingly. ture. Cities lobbied for
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City of Hugo Newsletter Page 2
Farm site plans required NSP rates to rise
As a point of clarification, assist in determination if Notification from North- this rate increase is subject to
the City would like to note buildings are exempt from ern States Power indicates review and modification, it
*hat although certain farm building permits and to as- that the residential retail rates appears to be the intent of
iildings used for agricultu- sure that proper setback re- for electrical service will like- NSP to raise the rates signifi-
ral purposes are exempt from quirements are met with re- ly increase by 10% after the cantly so residents may want
building permit require- gard to the City zoning first of the year. Although to budget accordingly.
ments, all farm building im- ordinances. Farm site plans
provements require a site have been a requirement of
plan review by the City. The the City since ordinance Gun Club shootout continues
reason for the site plan is to adoption in 1975.
The City of Hugo is contin- to cost the City tens of thou-
120th Street uing its ongoing battle with sands of dollars in legal fees
the White Bear Rod and Gun annually. The gun club has
railroad crossing improved Club regarding the special once again appealed its case
use permit request to operate to the Supreme Court. The
In recent communications Although there will be no ele- in the City of Hugo. The City is preparing its defense
with the Burlington Northern vation changes, placement of fight, which has been ongo- and will continue to support
Railroad, they informed the ties and the rails will be such ing since the 1970's,continues its position.
City that minor improve- as to minimize the rough
menu will be made to the crossing at this location. City dislikes junk car image
railroad crossing at 120th St.
One common area of con- tural, conservancy, and resi-
H i g h way 61 and cern by the Hugo City Coun- dential districts in the City.
Count #8 to be im roved cil has been how to rid the The Council has delayed an
y p City of its "Junk Car Capital" all out initiative to force re-
Although the Minnesota other improvements. Since image.The Council has strug- moval of these vehicles and is
Department of Transporta- the City has received nothing gled with how to go about again requesting public coop-
tion has indicated that they in writing, it is our assump- getting public cooperation eration in cleaning up the
community era-f i
l d the removal ono
ill not fund a traffic signal tion that the lowering of the anp and improving
this busy intersection, they grade and making of these ble vehicles from the agricul- Hugo's image.
have completed a study and improvements will take place
developed a proposal for in- in the spring of 1990. Truth in taxation takes new turn
stallation of bypass lanes and
In an effort to make the the legislature is excluded
Neighborhood unworkable Truth in Taxa- from the open meeting law
tion law more workable, a and Truth in Taxation. The
Watch Program available legislative group met in se- cost of all publications,
cret session behind closed mailed notices, and tax corn-
The Washington County neighborhoods. For more in- doors in their efforts to pro- putations required in Truth
Sheriff's Department has un- formation contact Deputy mote openness in govern- in Taxation will be borne by
dertaken an effort to promote Sheriff Scott Malinosky at the ment. It should be noted that the cities and counties.
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grams in various Hugo Dept.(439-9381).
Council Members City Staff
House George Atkinson, Mayor Ken Huber,City Administrator
numbering Still needed Deane Vail,Ward 1 John Benson, Bldg. Inspector
Tom Jesinski,Ward 2 Mary Ann Creagor,City Clerk
Although the Hugo Fire difficult for City law enforce- Robert Olson,Ward 3 Carole LaBelle, Deputy Clerk
Department and Rescue ment and rescue personnel to Mike McAllister,at large Ron Otkin, Finance Dir.
Squad has received a good respond to an emergency call
response to its house num- in a timely manner. Lettering
bering in rural areas, many on individual mailboxes or Dial 17! Aresidents still have not com- signposts at driveways is re- Have a
tilied. Residents should keep quired for homes that are set- for
t mind that unless your back from the road where emergencies safe holiday
ariveways are clearly marked house numbering is not vise- 439-9381 for other law season!
in rural areas, it is extremely ble.
enforcement SC'NlCeS.
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Important Dates for Hugo Residents
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Monday, November 6th 1989 • Monday, December 18th 1989
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• Friday, / , /November 10th 1989 • Monday December 25th 1989
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Monday November 20th 1989 Wednesday, December 27th 1989
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Tuesday, November 21 st 1989 Monday, January 1 st 1990
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City Hall closed City Council meets 7 p.m.
Friday, November 24th 1989 Monday, January 15th 1990 ~`
City Hall closed City Council meets 7 p.m.
• Monday, December 4th, 1989 • Wednesday, January 24th, 1990 41
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