Hugo Comprehensive Planning To Begin
Hugo will officially roll up its sleeves on the city's 2008 comprehensive land use plan later this month - and the public is defi nitely invited to what is expected to be a more than year-long process.
"I hope the message goes out that we want to involve the public in this," Mayor Fran Miron said shortly before the January 25 joint comprehensive-planning meeting of City Hall commissions was set by the city council December 18.
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A local business is preparing to be part of something big - REALLY big - this month at the Mall of America. Tropical Plants Unlimited of Hugo will be a major part of the team presenting "The World's Largest Indoor Tulip Show" there January 19-28.
The tulip show is the first of a series of three "Park In Bloom" shows at the Mall this winter and it will be an extravaganza of color and form. Over 30,000 tulips will stick up from, hang over and carpet The Park at MOA. Topiaries managed by the Hugo company will be a large part of the display.
Photo by Deb Barnes
... MoreHugo Ponders Limits On Parking, Storage In Yards
Public Hearing OKd For Urban "Balancing Act" Ordinance
Attention, urban Hugo residents: That recreational vehicle parked in your yard might soon violate a city ordinance.
So might snowmobile trailers, ice fishing shelters, all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, utility trailers and a few other items, under a proposed measure forwarded for public hearing by the City Council January 2.
The ordinance, recommended by a council/Planning Commission subcommittee in the wake of citizen complaints about unsightly vehicles parked in densely-populated areas, would generally require most recreational equipment to be parked inside a building.
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