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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Fall NewsletterInside: A Word from 2 Public Works Tour de Hugo 3 Elections 4 Economic Development Recreation Programs Transit Options Budget Overview 5 sur rlu 0 Reny tv City Council Partners in Golf Course Water Re -use Project The City of Hugo, in partnership with the Rice Creek Watershed District, Minne- sota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and Oneka Ridge Golf Course, have put the final touches on a remarkable water re -use irrigation project. The project was a top priority of the City Council, and it could not have been possible without a tremendous amount of planning and collaboration. z illillillIL"aml I Photo Courtesy of the Rice Creek Watershed District After securing a Minnesota Clean Water Fund grant for the project, construction began in November of 2013 and was completed earlier this summer. The Oneka 6 Ridge Golf Course project collects and stores stormwater runoff from nearly 1,000 acres of land upstream of Bald Eagle Lake. The golf course will use the water collected to irrigate 116 acres of land instead of tapping into the groundwa- 6 ter supply. Runoff water flows into a large pond along the 18th fairway, through a series of private agricultural channels. This captured runoff is then pumped from the pond, into the golf course's irrigation system. Excess water beyond that is 7 directed to another pond, on the 7th fairway, where buried perforated pipes allow it to replenish the aquifer. This infiltration system puts up to 300 million gallons of water back into the ground every year! Hardwood 7 I Continued on Page 4 Creek Trail Find us on Facebook For up-to-date information, check out the City of Hugo, MN on Facebook. A Word From Public Works Winter Parking Ordinance Beginning November 1 and extending through March 31, parking is prohibit- ed on all City streets from 2:00am to 7:00am. Also, if we receive two inches or more of snow any other time during the year, parking is prohibited at those times. This is to allow the Public Works Department to clear the snow from the roadways in a safe and efficient manner. Snow Removal The City of Hugo would like to remind everyone that it is against the law to deposit snow on or next to a public street. Minnesota State Statute 160.27 prohibits plowing, shoveling, blowing or otherwise placing snow onto any public road right-of-way, and doing so is punishable by a misdemeanor. Snow which is moved to the public right-of-way can create hazardous situ- ations including slippery areas, frozen ridges, bumps, sight obstructions and drainage problems. Property owners are liable if an accident occurs as a re- sult of improper snow placement. Al- so, residents should check their mail boxes to ensure they are sturdy and in good condition. Mailboxes that are damaged by snow, and not plow con- tact, will not be repaired by the City Iof Hugo. 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It will take about five weeks to sweep all streets. Note that there are private streets that may be swept at other times by private companies. Hydrant Flushing The Public Works Department will be flushing hydrants through- out Hugo starting September 15. It should take two weeks to com- plete all hydrants. Flushing purg- es rust and stagnant water from the system. It is inevitable that some residents will receive rust colored water that could stain laundry. During this time, please check that water coming into the house is clear before use. IJ Saturday, September 13 Fun! Tour so EFUIVile- 2014 Tour de Hugo 1014 Join us Saturday, September 13 for the fourth annual Tour de Hugo! This community bike ride is fun for all ages and biking abilities. The ride will start at Lions Park near Hugo City Hall at 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North. Thanks goes out to our Golden Spoke Sponsor Oneka Chiropractic and our Silver Cycle Sponsor HealthPartners. The Rides City Six: 6 miles Starting at 10:00am, this ride is great for families! The majority of the route is on paved trails. There will be a wa- ter stop at Oneka Elementary School. Town & Country: 20 miles Tour the city and countryside of Hugo! This ride has optional water stops, is supported, and starts at 9:15am. Rolling Rambler: 32 miles Tour the countryside of Hugo and beyond, over rolling hills, and cruise around beautiful Big Marine Lake. This ride has optional water stops, is supported, and starts at 8:45am. Big Beauty: 48 miles Tour the countryside of Hugo and beyond, over rolling hills. Cruise around beautiful Big Marine Lake and out to Marine on St. Croix. This ride has optional water stops, is supported, and starts at 8:00am. Free T-Snirz and Lunch All riders receive a T-shirt. The first 200 registrations receive a bike bag filled with items from the sponsors. Lunch, snacks, and water are provided. Be sure to stop at the "Cake Break" to enjoy a sweet treat, which is available on the 20, 32, and 48 mile rides. King of the Mountain As the honorary 2014 King of the Mountain, Dr. Aaron Arvig of Oneka Chiropractic will host and start the rides. Registration We will ride rain or shine. Registra- tion is available in advance or with a team of 5 or more for a discounted rate. Day -of -registration will start at 7:00am. Online registration is availa- ble for an additional fee at www.active.com. Registration forms may be brought or mailed to Hugo City Hall. For more information, please go to www. ci. hugo. mn. us or call Shayla Syverson at 651-762-6342. Hugo Fire Department Ann'nft' Open House d�Yd�'r:►�i.rYf►ar�S�Y: ome Cele Fire Prevention Woaltv Elections Tuesday, November 4 General elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4. The polls are open from 7:OOam to 8:OOpm Here are the answers to some frequently asked ques- tions. Hugo Good Neighbors Who is on the ballot? The City offices on the ballot are Mayor, Council Mem- Food Shelf ber Ward 1, and Council Member Ward 3. All three The food shelf recently acquired proper- incumbents are running unopposed. In addition to City quill Industrial Park. They offices, you will also vote on state, federal, judicial, and ty in the Peloq a capital cam- school districts offices. Sample Ballots will be pub - are currently conducting aign for construction °build ug f the neNV wild, lAm I eligible toCitizen vote? newspaper prior to election day. p The new shelf building' unlTo vote you - allow them to better serve nt to to he food day of election, be a citizen of he United Stats and ty, If you would like to at maintain residence in Minnesota for 20 days immedi- shelf, please contact them ately preceding the election. You may not vote if you 651-528-6224 or visit the website at hborsfoodshelf cot"- have a felony sentence that has not expired or you are www.hug°g°Odneig under a court-ordered guardianship. Where is my polling place? Know where to go before you head out. Check out the election map on the City's website, or call City Hall at 651-762-6300 to find out. Polling place in- formation is also available on the Secretary of State's website at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us. Enter your address to find where you vote, what dis- trict you are in, and what candidates are on your ballot. Am I registered to vote? Voter registration is available at the polling site, but you are likely to experience long waiting lines. Pre -registering will save you time at the polls. To find out if you are registered, visit the Secretary of State's website at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us. If you need to register, you can find the application on the same website or pick one up at Hugo City Hall. Pre -registration ends Octo- ber 14 at 5:00 pm. For additional information on where you should vote, contact City Clerk Michele Lindau at 651-762-6315. Continued from Pagel: Water Re -Use Not only does this project ease the burden on the aquifer, it also reduces the amount of phosphorus that enters Bald Eagle Lake. By reusing and treating stormwater, we are keeping excess nutrients, such as phosphorous, out of Bald Eagle Lake. According to the Rice Creek Watershed District, "conservative esti- mates suggest 75 pounds of phosphorous will be kept out of the lake each year, depending upon rainfall, as a result of this project. 75 pounds of phosphorus can grow between 12 and 18 tons of algae." This project represents another step in accomplishing the City of Hugo's goal to Reduce, Reuse, and Replenish. Economic Development Extra Christ Lutheran Church and Cornerstone Early Learning Center Opening Soon! Starting this fall, the church and learning center will open to the public for services and childcare. They are located at 4790 Rosemary Way North. The learning center will serve infants (6 weeks) to preschoolers (5 years old) and will open on September 2nd. To learn more about the church services and child- care please visit their website at http://christlutheran-wels.org. Keystone Place at Lavalle Fields Senior Housing Construction In May, the City Council approved the site plan for a 100 unit senior housing building located just west of Lions Park. The project includes independent, assisted, and memory care living. They have applied for a building permit and expect to complete construction in August of 2015. For more information, please contact them at 651-888-6557 or visit www.keystonesenior.com. New Life Church Receives Approval for an Addition This summer, New Life Church received approval from the City Council for a 4,500 building addition to its exist- ing 6,000 square foot church. The property is located at 6000 148th Street North. The building addition will include a fellowship hall as well as renovations to the sanctuary. The church is hoping to start construction soon and to be fully completed next year. Update to the Downtown Market Study In addition to marketing the City owned property in downtown, the City updated an existing market study for the downtown area funded by a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grant. Maxfield Research Inc. completed a market study in 2005 and was engaged to update the study in 2013. The scope of the market study included demographics, market conditions, and evalua- tion of the market potential for commercial uses. There is exciting information on the study for the market demand in downtown Hugo. The full market study is available on the City website un- der Economic Development. For information on proper- ties for sale and lease in Hugo, please contact City Plan- ner Rachel Juba at 651-762-6304. As the snow starts to fly, please help out your neighbors by shoveling out the fire hydrants near your house. Downtown •/ DemandMarket 2013-2020 Housing 333 Units 76,000 Sq Ft 35 Acres 8 Acres General Rental Retail 100 Units 47,000 Sq Ft 10 Acres 4 Acres For -Sale MF Office 75 Units 79,000 Sq Ft 9 Acres 2 Acres Senior Hotel 158 Units 50 Rooms 16 Acres 2 Acres Property Tax Refund Programs Did you know that homeowners and renters may be eligible for a property tax refund from the State of Minnesota? Eligibility is based, in part, on your house- hold income and property taxes paid on your principal residence in Minnesota. Forms and instructions can be found on the Minnesota Department of Revenue website: www. revenue. state. mn.us W Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors have expiration dates. Please re- member to check the manufacturers recommendation for replacement. Recreation Programs Movie Night in the Park Now showing! On Friday, September 19, "Frozen" (PG) —_ will be shown at Hanifl Fields Athletic Park at 7032 137th Street. The bonfire will start at 7:00pm and the 108 minute movie will start at about 7:30pm. Please bring blan- kets and chairs to sit on. _ Snacks and beverages will be provided. This is a free event sponsored by Ideal _ Credit Union. Parents or guardians must be present. -- -- StoryWalk Join us September 27 at Heritage Ponds Park at 15541 Empress Avenue for a special story time and a self -guided StoryWalkTMl Families will enjoy strolling through the fall foliage while reading a picture book displayed on posts along the trail. Warm beverages will be waiting for families as they finish the story. This program is sponsored by Washington County Libraries. The StoryWalkTM Project was created by Anne Ferguson ofMontpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. Tot Time & Family Time The City of Hugo has partnered with the White Bear Lake Area School District to make the gymnasium at Oneka Elementary, 4888 Heritage Parkway North, open to all Hugo resi- dents. Tot Time & Family Time will begin November 2! Activity options may include a bounce house, basket- ball, bowling, sensory development toys, age 0-2 play space and an assort- ment of toys for all ages and develop- mental stages. Parent or guardian su- pervision is required. Tot Time (ages 6 months -6 years) Family Time (ages 7-12) Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm Sunday 1:00-5:00pm Please note that there are skip days due to public holidays and school events. Additional information for Tot Time, Family Time & Open Gym: For more information please call White Bear Lake Schools Community Services at 651-407-7501 or go to www.whitebearcommunityservices.org The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Punch cards are available for $20. Photo identification is required. Study Looks at Transit Options In 2009, two possibilities were recommended as possible future transit routes in the transit - way corridor between Hinckley and Union De- pot in downtown St. Paul: I-35E/I-35 from Un- ion Depot to Forest Lake and the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) right-of-way from Union Depot to White Bear Lake (east of Highway 61). A current study aims to identify one mode and alignment as the corridor's locally preferred alternative. Public meetings are being planned for this fall. For more information and opportunities to give feedback, please visit www. rush line.org. Follow the project onfacebook.com/rushline or on Twitter @RushLineTransit. City Budget At their August budget workshop, the City Council reviewed a proposed budget that provides for additional law enforcement services and continues to fund Hugo Fire neighborhood street improvement projects, while keeping the urban tax rate the Department's same. The budget document contains funding for adding a deputy to the police For your conven- contract with the Washington County Sheriff's department. It also includes ience, a utility bill funds for improving the roadways that received the poorest ratings in a recently drop box is located completed pavement management study. at Hugo City Hall. with the rest of the trail with a bituminous surface for biking or roller blading, as The secure box is At their September 15th meeting, the City Council will consider adopting a pre- available 24/7. liminary tax levy that funds these programs without the need to increase the have happy City's tax rate. The Finance Department will formally present the budget at a holidays! public hearing to be held December 1st at 7:OOpm at City Hall. The public is invited to speak at this hearing before the final budget and tax levy are adopted. Street Improvement Projects La9 (@ IF As a part of the City of Hugo street reconstruction program, 165th Street and Ingersoll Av- enue were improved this summer. A mill and overlay was conducted on the deterio- rated roadways to improve the surface. The gravel shoulders and adjacent ditch network were also improved. Hardwood Creek Regional Trail One of Hugo's most utilized trails is about to get some much needed improve- Hugo Fire ments. Washington County, in partnership with the City of Hugo, will be Department's re -surfacing the existing Hardwood Creek Regional Trail from the trailhead near Toy Drive City Hall to the northern County border in Forest Lake. The trail will also be will be 11:OOam extended from 140th to 145th Street along what was formerly a rail line for the to 3:OOpm on Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. The new segment will be built consistent December 6. with the rest of the trail with a bituminous surface for biking or roller blading, as Help the kids in well as an adjacent turf trail suitable for equestrian uses and snowmobiles. our community These projects are a part of the Hardwood Creek Trail Master Plan for which have happy public feedback was received in the winter of 2013. The two projects are funded holidays! through the Land and Water Legacy Fund (a state sales tax) and federal grants. Construction is to start this summer and be completed in the fall of 2014. 7,.41 uur nugv Michele Lindau 651-762-6315 Scott Anderson 651-762-6326 Kevin Colvard 651-762-6362 Chuck Preisler 651-762-6313 Scott Baller 651-762-6322 Steve Duff 651-762-6316 tv Rena Rachel Juba 651-762-6304 Connor Schaefer 651-762-6311 Debi Close 651-762-6300 Ron Otkin 651-762-6314 Anna Wobse 651-762-6338 Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N., Hugo, MN 55038 City Directory City stafti City Administrator City Clerk Public Works Director Fire Chief Building Official Building Inspector Sr. Engineering Tech. Parks Planner Planner Planning Intern Bldg. Dept. Secretary Finance Director Accounting Clerk Billing Clerk City Council Mayor Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Council -at -Large Current Resident Visit our website: www.ci.hugo.mn.us Bryan Bear 651-762-6320 Michele Lindau 651-762-6315 Scott Anderson 651-762-6326 Kevin Colvard 651-762-6362 Chuck Preisler 651-762-6313 Scott Baller 651-762-6322 Steve Duff 651-762-6316 Shayla Syverson 651-762-6342 Rachel Juba 651-762-6304 Connor Schaefer 651-762-6311 Debi Close 651-762-6300 Ron Otkin 651-762-6314 Anna Wobse 651-762-6338 Jodie Guareschi 651-762-6309 Service Directo Monday — Friday, 651-762-6300 1-762-2859 651-439-9381 (non -emergency) 651-429-6366 BULK RATE POSTAGE PAID HUGO, MN 55038 PERMIT NO. 21 o- o o' Monthly Meeting Schedule Tom Weidt 651-955-1091 City Council 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00pm'm Becky Petryk 651-426-4722 Planning Commission 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:00pm Phil Klein 651-762-6340 Parks Commission 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm Chuck Haas 651-247-0354 Historical Commission 3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm Tony Bronk 651-208-9309 Economic Development Authority 2nd Tuesday at 5:00pm