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Home My WebLink About1989 April Newsletter k;ity of 0 City Fall newsletter City of Hugo, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038 * 429-6676 April 1989 1 New city council members elected Nov. 1988 The November 1988 elec- have two years remaining on quality development to im- ments program for roadway tions resulted in two new fac- their four year terms. The prove the city's image while improvements, and 3) Im- es being added to the Hugo three successful candidates retaining the community's ru- prove the city's service deliv- City Council. Incumbent all campaigned on a platform ral character, 2) implementa- ery system, and provide the Mayor George Atkinson ran promoting the following: 1) tion of a capital improve- needed staffing at City Hall. unopposed and was re- elected to a two year term. Mr. Tom Jesinski, who also ran unopposed, was elected _. to a four year term as repre- sentative of Ward 2. Former Mayor J. Michael McAllister was elected to the Council at . , Large seat for a four year 4 term. Council members Deane Vail and Bob Olson McAllister Jesinski Atkinson Olson Vail panning commission Hugo City Council gets new members sets priorities One of the first orders of Barnes on the Planning Com- Earlier this year, the Hugo els at City Hall. business in January of 1989 mission. Mayor George At- City Council adopted a poli- 2. Improvement of City was the appointment of two kinson has requested that cy statement outlining it's Hall facilities. new members to the Hugo anyone interested in serving priorities for 1989 and 1990. 3. Improve the image of Planning Commission. Mr. on the Planning Commission In addition to continuing the the City of Hugo. Bill Mezzano and Mr. Bob or other boards or commis- road improvement project, 4. Traffic safety at High- Oswald were appointed to sions of the city can do so by cable television, and update way 61 and 145th St. the Commission for specified submitting a letter of interest of the city zoning ordinance, 5. Upgrade municipal fire terms. These two new mem- along with a resume to City the City Council adopted the station and equipment. bers join Mr. Chuck Henry, Hall for future Council con- following as it's top priori- Mr. Richard Senkler,Ms.Gail sideration. ties: Thoreson, and Ms. Debra 1. Increase the service lev- Taxes and state spending: 16 percent increase When the state auditor crease in spending. How will tax! And don't forget the in- tion, addressing environmen- cautioned the legislature ear- this approach to spending af- creases in the gas tax, liquor tal and ecology concerns, im- lier this year regarding an fect those taxes that provide and tobacco, as well as the provements to the inner city, 85% increase in state spend- revenue for the state budget? higher license and permit and improved education and ing over the last eight years, Take a look at your state in- fees. The legislature has ap- welfare programs. The bot- -3ome anticipated a more con- come tax forms for this year parently taken the posture tom line is if you want a State --ervative state budget. The and note how many deduc- that the State of Minnesota that will be #1 in the nation ,ult was an expenditure tions have been eliminated. should be first in creative and in these areas, one should uudget proposed by the gov- Note the goods and services innovative programs, com- probably expect to be #1 in error reflecting a 16% in- that are now subject to sales parable worth,affirmative ac- paying for this quality of life. F City of Hugo newsletter Wage i Hugo is officially a "city" Temporary fire dept. facility Following the consolida- the Metropolitan Council. Since the needs of the double the current training tion of the Village of Hugo Hugo is bordered on the Hugo Fire Department are and administrative space and Oneka Township in the south by 120th St., on the- continually changing with re- available to the Fire Dep early 1970's,Hugo is now rec- north by 180th St., on the gard to training and other ad- ment, which should buy ognized as a statutory city west by Elmcrest Avenue, ministrative operations, the City Council time to evaluate under Minnesota law. Many and on the east by Keystone City Council authorized pur- the long-term needs of the people continue to refer to Ave. The city consists of 36 chase of a temporary training Fire Department and public the community as a village or square miles,and has a popu- and storage facility to be lo- meeting facilities. township. The City of Hugo lation of approximately 4,250 cated adjacent to City Hall. is within the jurisdiction of people. This temporary facility will City employee i.d.'s 1990 census is very important for planning All regular employees of the City of Hugo have em- The next national census, tricts. Beyond political repre- counts translate into govern- ployee identification cards. If on April 1, 1990, will mark sentation, however, there is a ment dollars for many com- anyone requests entrance to the bicentennial of census great deal of federal and state munities that are used for your property claiming to be taking in the United States. money at stake in the final planning and improving pub- a city employee, we would The basic reason for taking census numbers. Millions of lic facilities and programs. encourage you to ask for the 21st census is to appor- federal dollars for a wide Mayor Atkinson is requesting proper identification prior to tion representation among range of programs are still re- community cooperation and allowing any admittance. the states in the House of distributed to local govern- assistance in making the 1990 Employee I.D. cards have a Representatives. Census ments based on population, census a successful effort by photograph of the individual numbers are used to redraw age, income, and other cen- the government agencies in- along with other identifying state and local legislative dis- sus statistics. The census volved. information. Taxes! Taxes! Taxes!: Now feeling the results of reform Despite the raves from the dents. We do know, howev- cities. The greatest impact along with valuation as `. Minnesota Legislature last er, that when you receive should be felt by lower val- the case in the past.When_ summer regarding new prop- your real estate tax statement ued homes, and those that viewing your tax statements erty tax reform, most Hugo from the county assessor,you have not been appraised for for 1989, we want you to residents have now experi- will immediately notice a several years. Unless keep in mind that in Wash- enced the result of said re- minimum 5%increase in resi- changed in this year's legisla- ington County, 53% of those forms. If the legislature and dential valuations as ordered five session,we would antici- tax dollars goes to the school the County Assessor's Office by the State of Minnesota. pate that the homestead cred- districts, 24% to the county, understands the tax reforms You should also notice a min- it appropriated to the City of 17-1/2% to cities, and 4% to approved last year, no one imum 5%to 6%additional in- Hugo will be frozen in 1990, the watershed district, li- seems to be willing to stick crease in taxes consistent and this should result in an brary,and other programs. their neck out and admit to with levy increases for the increase in taxes as home- its real impact on state resi- school districts, county, and stead credit will not increase Local government Tax parcels aids frozen by State and subdivisions For many communities in vices exist. Local government There are many Hugo resi- corded with the Washington the metropolitan suburbs, lo- aids are tax dollars collected dents and/or property own- County Recorder's Office. cal government aids distrib- by the State of Minnesota ers who have the misconcep- Copies of the subdivision uted by the State appear to be which are re-distributed to tion that if one receives a regulations for the City are frozen at their current level. municipalities based on a separate tax parcel statement, available at no charge from The new State approach to controversial formula pitting that a subdivision of property the city clerk's office. Anyone distribution of these aids will rural communities against is recognized by the City.The interested in subdividing is channel more of these monies the suburbs. City will recognize separate subject to these regulations, to rural out-state communi- tax parcels as a subdivision and can expect 60-90 days ties, and not necessarily of property only if separate process an approved mi. where the greatest growth deeds for these parcels are subdivision and longer for a and demand for public ser- stamped by the City and re- formal plat. City of Hugo Newsletter Page 2 A. Deeds must be recorded Part-time finance director hired It is now required under City. These deeds were not Following the suggestions Mr. Otkin resigned his posi- Minnesota Statutes that real recordable because of failure of the City's auditors, and tion to return to school, and property deeds be recorded to secure City approval of the recommendation of the city has agreed to assist the City the County Recorder's Of- subdivision. Building on staff, the Hugo City Council of Hugo in setting up it's fi- ..ce. The City has experi- these sites was delayed until has hired Mr. Ron Otkin to nancial systems and pro- enced a number of occasions the proper subdivision of the serve as Finance Director ef- grams on a part-time basis.In recently where unrecorded property was accomplished. fective April 3, 1989. Mr. Ot- returning to school full-time, contracts for deed were The failure to properly record kin has served as the Finance Ron hopes to complete his brought to our attention, and a deed can result in a rather Director for a full-service bachelor degree requirements the property in question was substantial fine by the community in southern Min- in public finance by 1991. not legally subdivided by the County. nesota for over eight years. Where to dump City accepts cable tv proposal The nearest landfill serv- ing are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM At the February 23, 1989 Lake area, Evergreen Hills ing the Hugo area is the Pine weekdays, and 7:00 AM to public hearing of the Hugo area, County Rd. 8A from Lane Landfill in Wyoming, 3:30 PM on Saturdays. To get City Council, action was tak- Highway 61 to Homestead Minnesota.The cost of dump- to this landfill, go north on en to accept the proposal of Avenue, the Oneka Lake ing varies from $10.00 to Highway 61 into downtown Cable TV North Central to Area, Withrow School area, $25.00 for a pickup truck Wyoming. Then go east one serve the City of Hugo with and 177th Street immediately load. These prices are subject mile to the Pine Lane Land- cable television. The City east of Highway 61.Cable TV to change. Tire and applianc- fill. For additional informa- Council directed the prepara- North Central has quoted a es are extra.Hours for dump- tion call 462-5298. tion of the appropriate fran- five month construction peri- chise ordinance and execu- od which will begin after Roadsro'eet scheduled tion of the required signing the appropriate docu- p documents to proceed with ments.If all goes well,we are The city engineer has com- idents will be inconvenienced the extension of cable televi- anticipating that 600 to 800 pleted a tentative schedule during construction, as is the cion within the city's corpo- homes in the Hugo area will for construction of the capital case for most construction rate limits. The initial service have cable TV service availa- provements roads project projects. We ask for your pa- area for cable television will ble to them by the end of the nn 1989.We are anticipating a tience during construction as be along Highway 61, the year. late May early June construe- we are sure you will appre- Oak Shore Park area, Sunset tion start with most roads ciate the end result when substantially completed by these projects are complete. County septic system the first of October.Hugo res- inspections Volunteer firefighters needed The Hugo City Council filed with the Washington Hugo Fire Chief, Ron Ist- interested in making a com- has approved an agreement County Planning Office for vanovich, is seeking individ- mitment of their time and en- with Washington County to review and approval. All uals interested in serving on ergy to the betterment of the contract for inspection of new plan review and inspections the volunteer Fire Depart- community, we request that septic systems within the will be made by Washington ment.The city's greatest need you send a letter of interest city's corporate limits. Appli- County, and all installers is for volunteers who would and resume' to the Hugo Fire cations for septic system per- must be licensed with the be available to respond dur- Chief at the Hugo City Hall. mits can still be secured at County. ing daytime hours. For those Hugo City Hall, but must be City approves a warningplan 165th Street improvements In looking to the future funding to install the sirens considered needs of the community, the and early warning devices. City Council is currently making of this improvement. City Council has approved Currently, the City is served considering the need to im- The City has limited funds an early warning civil de- by one siren located next to prove and overlay 165th available for this project,and fense plan concept for the the City Fire Hall. The new Street from Highway 61 to In- the final improvement cost "ity. This plan involves the plan identifies future loca- gersoll Ave.The City may re- may dictate whether this im- -ntification of critical civil tions for the civil defense si- ceive quotes in conjunction provement will be made in defense siren locations, and rens. with the City's capital im- 1989 or delayed until 1990. setting aside the necessary 1--provements program for City of Hugo newsletter Page 3 r •• o,xnx-X:,:01:X:i x ..... ..... -X XXX .................... ............. _XX .......... x -X.: :Xx ♦ City Hall is open to serve the public ♦City Hall is closed on these dates: Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to Memorial Day, May 29; I.X- 3:00 pm, and on Fridays 8:30 am to 1:30 Independence Day, July 4; PM. Labor Day, September 4 +The City Council meets on the first and *The Council agenda is prepared on the third Mondays of each month at 7:00pm. Wednesday preceding the meeting. To be placed on the agenda, one must *The Hugo Planning Commission meets on make a request in writing stating the the fourth Wednesday of each month at specifics of the request. ... 7:00 pm. g +City Staff Ken Huber, City Administrator Ron Otkin, Finance Director John Benson, Building Inspector Ron Istvanovich, Fire Chief Mary Ann Creager, City Clerk Francis Langer, Assessor X Carole LaBelle, Deputy Clerk Roger Bacon, Utilities Supervisor ♦Don't Forget... Hugo Good Neighbor Days! June 9, 10, & 11 Call Hugo Lions for more information MMM.S�. ME`IZ� BULK RATE U.S, POSTAGE PAID HUGO, MN 55033 PERMIT No.21 Occupant