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Call to Order
Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Klein, Miron, Petryk, Strub (ZOOM), Weidt
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Engineer Mark Erichson, City
Attorney Dave Snyder, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, City Clerk Michele
Lindau
Moment of Silence for Washington County Attorney Pete Orput
Mayor Weidt called for a Moment of Silence in remembrance of Washington County Attorney
Pete Orput who passed away on April 3, 2022. He was 66 years old.
Minutes for the March 21, 2022, City Council Meeting
Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting held
on March 21, 2022, as presented.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of Agenda
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the agenda as presented
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Washington County Assessor’s Report – Assessor Dan Squyres
Washington County Assessor Dan Squyres was in attendance to provide information on the
County’s Assessor report as it pertains to Hugo and answer questions by the Council in
preparation for the Board of Appeals and Adjustments meeting on April 7, 2022.
Squyres explained their system of reviewing properties and establishing market values prior to
the appeals period from March – June. Properties are assessed every year, but individual
properties are looked at every five years. Last year there were 1,811properties reviewed, and
this year there will be 1,188. In 2021, there were 197 new residential construction starts
compared to 161 for the previous year. He provided sales statistics showing there were 316
qualified sales in Hugo in 2021, which was down slightly from 323 in 2020, and he explained
that new construction was not a qualified sale. He explained there were only two lender
mediated sales (foreclosures) last year, and they are no longer having an effect on the market.
There was a huge increase in agricultural sales last year and the apartment class was up too. The
average market value for a residential home in Hugo increased by 21% in 2022. One parcel
went down in value, and 22 parcels had no change. Marine on St. Croix was up by 33%,
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HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022 – 7 P.M.
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Forest Lake increased by 27%, and Mahtomedi increased by 25%. Squyres provided sales
information on the overall market. Hugo was in the top 25 of metro communities with new
construction market share with 29% of it. Mortgage rates were continuing to rise and Squyres
stated it will be interesting to see how it affects the market. He said valuation notices went out
on March 15. Hugo’s Board of Appeal and Equalization will meet on Thursday, April 7, 2022,
for property owners who want to appeal their market value or classification.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda:
1. Approve Claims Roster
2. Approve Donation to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo American Legion
3. Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network
Fundraiser on May 7, 2022, at the Hugo American Legion
4. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Washington County for CSAH8/Oneka
Parkway Traffic Signal
5. Approve Resolution Electing the Standard Allowance Available Under the Revenue
Loss Provision of the American Rescue Plan Act
6. Approve Request for Bids for Water Tower No. 2 Demolition Project
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Claims Roster
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented.
Approve Donation to the Hugo Fire Department from the Hugo American Legion
The Hugo American Legion had requested to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department for
equipment. Donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by the Council. Adoption
of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1,000 from the Hugo American Legion to the
Hugo Fire Department.
Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network Fundraiser on
May 7, 2022 at the Hugo American Legion
The Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network had requested a Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit to hold a
raffle during a fundraiser to be held on May 7, 2022, at the Hugo American Legion. Permits
needed to be approved by the Council before being approved by the MN Gambling Control
Board. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for the
Hugo Yellow Ribbon.
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Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Washington County for CSAH8/Oneka
Parkway Traffic Signal
The 2022 Oneka Parkway Improvement Project was discussed at the March 21 City Council
meeting where a public hearing was held. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council
ordered the Improvement and authorized the preparation of plans and specifications. As part of
the project, staff had requested Washington County consider moving up the signal
improvements proposed for the intersection of CSAH 8 and Oneka Parkway from 2024 to 2022
so it could be included and designed as a City led project. Washington County had agreed to
this approach and saw it as mutually beneficial. The Memorandum of Understanding outlined
party responsibilities and cost sharing consistent with County practices. Adoption of the
Consent Agenda approve the MOU with Washington County for the CSAH8/Oneka Parkway
Traffic Signal.
Approve Resolution Electing the Standard Allowance Available Under the Revenue Loss
Provision of the American Rescue Plan Act
At their June 21, 2021 City Council Meeting, Council approved a resolution authorizing
acceptance of Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds that the City of Hugo was eligible to receive
under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). To date, the City had received $834,205.96 and
expected to receive a second allotment for that same amount in 2022, bringing the expected
total received to $1,668,411.92. In May 2021, the United States Department of Treasury issued
an Interim Final Rule to serve as guidance for governments on eligible expenditures for the
Recovery Funds. Eligible uses included responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency
and the negative economic impacts of the pandemic, premium pay for essential workers,
necessary investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure, and replacement of revenue
lost due to the pandemic that would have been used to provide vital government services. For
cities to claim lost revenue, they had to complete a full revenue loss calculation under the
Treasury’s complex calculation method. On January 6, 2022, after taking feedback and
comments on the Interim Final Rule, the Department of Treasury released the Final Rule, which
provided governments broader flexibility and simplicity to maximize the impacts of their
Recovery Funds. Not only did the Final Rule include broadened eligibility for water, sewer and
broadband infrastructure investments and streamlined options to provide premium pay, it
offered a standard allowance option for cities to use when calculating revenue loss due to the
pandemic. The Department of Treasury assumed that all cities experienced a revenue loss of up
to $10 million. This meant that recipients who selected the standard allowance could use that
amount – in many cases their full award – to fund general government services. General
government services included any service traditionally provided by a government. Common
examples included; road building, road maintenance, other infrastructure, general government
administration, staff and administrative facilities, and provision of police, fire and other public
safety services. Staff recommended that the City Council approve the resolution electing the
standard allowance available under the revenue loss provision of the Coronavirus Fiscal
Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2022-18 ELECTING THE
STANDARD ALLOWANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE REVENUE LOSS PROVISION OF
THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.
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Approve Request for Bids for Water Tower No. 2 Demolition Project
Staff had requested authorization to prepare a bid package and request bids for the removal of
Water Tower No. 2. This would be the first bid package and would consist of removing the
tower, piping and miscellaneous items. This was specialty work with limited contractors doing
this type of work and therefore it was proposed to limit the scope of the bid package to the type
of work these contractors perform. Remaining site work and bid packages would be
coordinated with Park Planner Denaway and Public Works Director Anderson, which would
involve an inclusive process of determining what the goals and vision for the park were. Once
clear direction was known, a second bid package or work performed by public works staff
would finalize the clean-up/modifications of the site. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved
staff to prepare the bid package and request bids for the Water Tower No. 2 Demolition
Project.
Local Board of Appeals and Equalization on Thursday, April 7, 2022
City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council of the Local Board of Appeals and
Equalization meeting to be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in the Oneka Room from 5:30 –
7:00 p.m.
Citywide Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 16, 2022
City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council the annual Spring Cleanup Day would be held
on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 8 a.m. – noon at the Public Works Building.
Schedule Tour of New Public Works Facility April 18-22, 2022
The Public Works facility is nearing completion and staff hopes to be occupying it by the end of
April. An Open House will likely be held this summer. City Administrator Bryan Bear
recommended Council schedule a date and time to tour the new Public Works facility
Miron made motion, Klein seconded, Monday, April 11, 3:30 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to adjourn at 7:32 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Lindau, City Clerk