2010 Kidz ‘n Biz Draws “Over 2,000”
HUGO - The sixth annual Hugo Kidz ‘n Biz Fest was bigger than ever, and judging from the smiles as families left Oneka Elementary School that Saturday afternoon, everyone had a good time—especially Karen Mc- Cullough of Hugo, who in the grand prize drawing won a brand-new grill, donated by PCU. Hugo City Administrator Mike Ericson estimated the crowd at “over 2,000,” judging from the number of welcome bags handed out by volunteers at the door—a draw that topped last year’s number by a large margin, organizers said.
Hugo Adds Parks Planner Position
Haas: But What About Public Safety?
HUGO - For years, the City of Hugo’s parks development efforts have been focused on property acquisition and infrastructure development.
That focus is now shifting to parks programming.
On April 19 the Hugo City Council authorized staff to create a full-time parks planner position that will cost the city an annual total of $55,000 in salary and benefits.
... MoreCenterville Council Acts On Business Petition Requesting Speed Study
But Will The Result Be What They’re Looking For?
CENTERVILLE - In response to a petition received last fall from a handful of business owners, the Centerville City Council recently took action to request a speed study on newly improved Main Street—but the request wasn’t unanimous.
Number Of Lino Lakes Valuation Complaints “Way Down”
LINO LAKES - The number of persons challenging their property valuations for taxes payable in 2011 are “way down” this year, Assessor Linda Wiener told the Lino Lakes Local Board of Appeal and Equalization at its meeting of April 12.
Wiener said she had only received 27 phone calls in the weeks before the hearing, and she suggested it may be due to the fact that property valuations within the city have fallen over the past year. The city has seen average decrease of 8.9% over that 12-month period, The Citizen was told.
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