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‘Wind or Weather, We Stand Together’ 42nd annual Good Neighbor Days keeps favorites, adds new attractions Members of the public Mem are invited to take a look lo at the photos and help identify a those pictured in the photos. Good Neighbor Days attendees are also invited to bring their i own ow memorabilia and photos from the tornado pho to share sha with commission members and the public. If you have historical information, photos, documents or memories that you would like to share, please contact Commission Chair Cynthia Schoonover at 763-913-1561. For a full schedule of events or more information, visit www. goodneighbordays.com.
not selected at random. The theme heme not only serves as a reminderr of the 10-year anniversary of the May 2008 Hugo tornado, This year’s Good Neighbor Days but also as a reflection marks the 42nd annual celebration. of the significance of the While many popular attractions community’s strength, remain this year, some new attractions have also been added to the volunteerism and quick reaction to the emergency docket. Good Neighbor Days is sure to offer and how those traits remain present in the community today. something for everybody. Traditions day. To share still vivid memories like the parade, trout pond, live music, es and sincere appreciation for all of carnival rides, Knocker Ball, petting zoo and Grundhofer’s fireworks show the volunteers who helped in the aftermath, the Hugo Historical are slated to return this year. Newer Commission will display a tornado events include the Army Obstacle exhibit at Hugo City Hall from 9 a.m. Course, the Baron of Bubble and a to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, stage performance by Children’s June 10. The free exhibit will be Performing Arts. available to all those Good Neighbor This year’s theme, “Wind or Days attendees at Lions Park. Weather, We Stand Together,” was BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
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Impacts of devastating tornado still felt 10 years later consin. The strongest tornado was an EF-3, which hit Hugo, destroying houses, businesses, trees, barns and silos. Hail was also a major threat. Hail larger than golf balls was reported in Hugo, Blaine, Anoka and St. Cloud. HUGO — Although it was 10 years ago, May 25, 2008 is a day that is vividly imprinted on the memories of many res- According to the National Weather Service, hail in Lino idents in Hugo, Lino Lakes, Blaine and surrounding areas. Lakes remained on the ground for 20 hours after the storm, and the largest hailstone reported in the state that That day, supercell thunderstorms produced large hail and tornadoes from the North Metro to western Wisconsin. Four tornadoes touched down in Minnesota and one in WisSEE TORNADO, PAGE 7 BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
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HUGO — Schwieters Properties, LLP, got the city’s blessing to begin a major expansion across the street from its current headquarters in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. The process required city approval of a fi nal plat, text amendment, site plan and conditional use permit. At its May 7 meeting, City Council members approved a fi nal plat to be known as “Roy Molitor 3rd Addition” to create one lot and one outlot at 13676 Fenway Blvd. North. The 30-acre property was owned by the Molitor family. It includes 11 acres of wetland. Planner Rachel Juba said the applicant was also requesting approval of a site plan for a 144,000-square -foot manufacturing/warehouse building with associated parking and exterior storage on the site, a Conditional Use Permit for the exterior storage and a Conditional Use Permit for a campus development to allow multiple buildings on one parcel. A zoning text amendment was required for the exterior storage of raw lumber material stored outside for manufacture of roof trusses and floor panels inside the building. Future phases will include additional buildings for warehouse and office space for a total of four. The site plan approved May 7 was only for the manufacturing building. Future buildings will require a site plan application to go before the Planning Commission. Staff is also working with the applicant on screening exterior storage, required by city code. A 4-foot berm and 6-foot evergreen trees will be added to ensure screening. At a public hearing last month before the Planning Commission, residents expressed concerns regarding traffic, lighting, and noise. The applicant addressed those concerns and acknowledged there would be more traffic. The expansion means 50 employees on each shift and truck traffic will be SEE SCHWIETERS, PAGE 7
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