Hugo Bits & Pieces
Hugo Elementary Area Project Explored
The Hugo City Council wants to hear from residents living in the area around Hugo Elementary School as to whether or not they are interested in a road and utility reconstruction project being undertaken in the area.
At its September 4 meeting, the Hugo City Council scheduled a public meeting for September 25 at City Hall to discuss the project.
According to City Engineer Jay Kennedy, the project is tentatively slated to include complete roadway reconstruction, water main and storm sewer replacement, and sanitary sewer repair.
The project area would stretch from Highway 61 on the west approximately to Geneva Avenue on the east, and from 150th Street on the north to 147th Street on the south.
In other action, the council:
. Approved an amendment to city ordinance which will expand membership on the Parks and Recreation Commission from seven to nine members. In addition, council approved the appointment of Jim Taylor, Noel Schmidt, and Dave Strub as new commissioners, one of whom will serve out the term of Tony Groff.
. Recognized outgoing Board of Zoning Adjustments member Bernie Brunotte for his years of service. Brunotte has served on the board as citizen-at-large since 1995.
. Appointed resident Greg Burmeister to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
. Approved the very last performance review of City Clerk Mary Ann Creager. Creager was hired by the city in September of 1976 and is now the longest tenured employee in the city's history. She will be retiring in December.
. Approved the Hugo Business Association's request to plant a tree on September 11 in honor of all those who are serving or have served in Iraq. The tree will be planted on the east side of City Hall, near the bituminous trail and along the rain garden, in a location that will allow public access to the tree.
. Authorized city staff to apply to MnDOT for funding for traffic signal and turn-lane installation at the intersections of Highway 61 and 130th Street and Highway 61 and 147th Street.
. Approved changing the name of 130th Street to Greystone Avenue in the Hidden Hills Preserve neighborhood, located east of Goodview Avenue.
. Approved a six-month internship extension for administrative intern Nathan Ehalt.
. Approved an encroachment agreement for the construction of a deck and patio at 15945 Finley Avenue North.
. Authorized city staff to advertise for the city's downtown redevelopment plan in the Finance and Commerce newspaper.
. Approved a variance that will allow Wilson Tool to have two monument signs on their property.
. Approved the second pay request from Peterson Companies for work completed on the CSAH 8 landscaping project for an amount of $138,799.08.
. Approved the seventh pay request from Keys Well Drilling for work completed on the fifth city well, currently under construction in the Water Edge development.
The request was for $43,111.
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