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with just over 3 miles of course and 13 obstacles.

This year, the Tough Mudder also featured a new kids course for ages 5 to 12 with its Mighty Mudder for ages 8 to 12 and its Mini Mudder for ages 5 to 7. This was the Tough Mudder’s fi fth event in its fi fth different state since the COVID-19 pandemic

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Participants in the Tough Mudder competition make their way through a series of mud-filled trenches. Hundreds of athletes from around the state and region ran along obstacle filled routes through the rolling hills at Wild Wings of Oneka Hunting Preserve in Hugo. Some of the obstacles the runners encountered included the Kiss of Mud, Blockness Monster, Quagmire and Mudderhorn.

Versions of the event are held across the United States and Canada. The Twin Cities installment of the event returned after a one year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Competitors of all shapes, sizes and outfits took to the fields of Hugo to participate in the Tough Mudder last weekend after the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

During the event’s fi fth year

in Hugo, the event drew over 7,000 participants with 5,500 participating in the Saturday heats and 1,500 competing in the Sunday heats. The course provides two options for participants with a classic 10mile course featuring 25 unique obstacles for runners to navigate through and a condensed 5K loop

The Dance Unit is gearing up for 2nd season

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The owners of The Dance Unit in Hugo have plans to nearly double their space this fall so they can expand their class offerings.

Joint ownership of a dance studio has always been in the plans for Lauren and Kyle Gross. They both grew up in dance and met each other in college while performing for a dance company in

Minneapolis. The two eventually started teaching together at a dance studio, then began dating. They will celebrate their third wedding anniversary in August.

“Both of us were really invested in the culture of our students and how important that was growing up. Being a part of a studio really shaped us,” Lauren said. Kyle added, “I think both of us have really entrepreneurial spirits. When Lauren was in a teacher role,

held a full-time job at Target while teaching.

The two have always been used to teaching side by side, but Lauren left the dance studio where they taught for an opportunity at Lake Area Dance Center in White Bear Lake. Her hope was to eventually take over ownership, but the studio closed its doors in September 2020. With permission of the owner, Lauren reached out to Lake Area Dance Center’s

she naturally just wanted to take on more.”

This year will mark Lauren’s ninth season of teaching and Kyle’s 10th season. Both attended the University of Minnesota; Lauren majored in dance studies and holistic health, while Kyle majored in marketing and supply chain operations management.

Lauren committed to teaching full-time right after graduation, whereas Kyle

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CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA

CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA

SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of flnancial information concerning the City of Hugo to interested citizens. The complete flnancial statements may be examined at City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue and on the city÷s website. Questions about this report should be directed to Bryan J. Bear, City Administrator at (651) 762-6320.

Met Council Population Estimate 15,792 15,388 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS (GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS)

PROPRIETARY FUND STATEMENT OF NET POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

Total 2020 REVENUES: Property Taxes - Current Property Taxes - Delinquent Non-Levy Related Property Taxes - Unused Tax Increment Franchise Taxes Special Assessments Penalties & Interest Business Licenses & Permits Non-Business Licenses & Permits State Grants & Aids Grants from County & Other Local Governments Charges for Services - Developer Infrastructure Charges Fines & Forfeits Interest on Investments Net increase (decrease) in the fair value of investments Rents Contributions Miscellaneous Revenues Total Revenues Per Capita

$

$ $

EXPENDITURES: Current: General Government Public Safety Streets & Highways Culture & Recreation Urban & Economic Development Miscellaneous Expenditures Debt Service: Bond Principal Interest and Fiscal Charges Issuance Costs Capital Outlay

$

Total 2019

7,980,430 32,636 8,429 18,326 166,526 264,459 4,209 4,580 826,265 2,148,165 62,518 332,686 284,526 42,363 126,092 14,050 32,350 7,200 5,267

$

12,361,077 783

$ $

1,451,178 2,007,857 1,299,641 449,023 87,052 320,638

6,749,803 30,238 8,052 168,628 235,682 2,140 20,725 395,666 860,066 573,005 193,049 616,044 40,920 405,455 56,103 50,130 7,500 430

$

$ $

Long-Term Indebtedness: General Obligation Improvement Bonds General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds Other Long-Term Indebtedness Total Long-Term Indebtedness Per Capita

1,292,195 1,946,090 1,413,813 453,119 65,937 163,421

$

Total Fund Balances Per Capita

$

$ $

445,000 8,000,000 374,668

$

8,819,668 558

$

355,087 555,636 1,343,659 14,765,099 7,540,145 143,620 3,392,924

$

28,096,170 1,779

$ $

11,591,559 753

0.11% -2.45%

655,000 210,000 1,180,000 348,154 268.54% 259.11%

18,878,236 1,227

48.83% 45.02%

PROPRIETARY FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

$

Operating Expenses Personal services Engineering Electricity Repairs and maintenance Sewer charges - MCES Depreciation Miscellaneous Total Operating Expenses

1,368,401 66,090 1,436,541 2,871,032

2019 $

546,783 150,598 97,820 1,060,028 630,280 753,388 159,328 3,398,225

Operating Income (Loss)

1,161,319 36,690 1,448,325 2,646,334

525,805 189,548 89,996 535,703 558,801 703,769 147,155 2,750,777

(527,193)

(104,443)

Nonoperating Revenue (Expense) Future infrastructure charges Rental income Property taxes (for stormwater purposes) Intergovernmental revenue Investment earnings Net increase in the fair value of investments Gain on sale of capital assets Miscellaneous Total Nonoperating Revenue

1,021,076 41,252 278,159 18,739 144,825 16,138 186,328 1,706,517

504,032 39,356 244,757 9,699 438,448 60,658 1,517 123,408 1,421,875

Net Income Before Transfers and Contributions

1,179,324

1,317,432

Capital contributions - special assessments Noncash capital contributions Capital contributions - other Transfers Out

1,369 1,222,693 -

10,706 1,833,366 29,759 (108,628)

Change in net position

2,403,386

3,082,635

44,031,812

40,949,177

Net Position, Beginning, as restated

Published one time in The Citizen on July 15, 2021.

Noncurrent Assets Property and Equipment Nondepreciable Depreciable Total Property and Equipment

4,102,187 31,028,494 35,130,681

2,318,803 29,714,613 32,033,416

Less: Accumulated depreciation

11,641,047

10,887,659

Net Property and Equipment

23,489,634

21,145,757

Total Assets

47,035,441

44,627,184

45,489

23,470

34,396 264,140 20,891 14,153 1,000

27,476 271,360 17,284 10,621 1,000

334,580

327,741

296,680 6,196

245,207 -

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Current portion of long-term debt (compensated absences) Accounts payable Due to other governmental units Salaries payable Unearned revenue

Total Long-Term Liabilities

$

302,876

$

245,207

Total Liabilities

$

637,456

$

572,948

$

8,276

$

45,894

$

46,435,198

$

Total Net Position

23,489,634 22,945,564 $

21,145,757 22,886,055

46,435,198

$

44,031,812

Published one time in The Citizen on July 15, 2021.

PROPRIETARY FUND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA

Net Position, End of Year

23,481,427

CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA

1,843,129 551,705 1,446,750 6,547,290 5,148,008 124,706 3,216,648

2020

22,736,845

23,545,807

NET POSITION Net Investment in capital assets Unrestricted

2,393,154 156

$

600,989 18,282 123,811 1,500

Long-term Liabilities Net pension liability Compensated absences, net of current portion

Published one time in The Citizen on July 15, 2021.

Operating Revenue Water charges Meter sales Sewer charges Total Operating Revenues

22,736,218

Total Current Liabilities

1,875,000 67,218 4,314,766 $ $

$

DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES Deferred outflows from pension activity 18.70% 15.66%

2019

676,109 6,625 125,355 1,500

DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Deferred inflows from pension activity

$

Fund Balances - December 31 - Restricted for Bond Payments - Committed for Other Long-Term Indebtedness - Committed for Park Acquisition & Improvements - Assigned for Public Improvements - Assigned for Equipment Purchasing & Replacement - Assigned for Fire Relief Pensions - Unassigned

11,604,038 735

Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Accounts receivable Accrued interest Special assessments (net of allowance for uncollectibles) Deposits Total Current Assets

10,413,636 677

1,600,000 27,415 58,100 4,303,134

Total Expenditures Per Capita

Increase (Decrease)

2020 ASSETS

44,031,812

Cash Flows From Operating Activities Cash received from customers Cash paid to suppliers Cash paid to employees Other income received Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

$

Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities Transfers to other funds

(108,628)

(1,734,239) 1,517 256,435 (1,476,287)

445,991 60,658 506,649

(627)

217,948

22,736,845

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

Published one time in The Citizen on July 15, 2021.

3,074,938 (1,437,310) (513,877) 172,463 1,296,214

156,482 16,138 172,620

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Noncash Investing, Capital and Financing Activities Receipt of contributed property Capital assets in accounts payable at year end

3,816,988 $ (2,230,465) (538,299) 246,319 1,294,543

(1,745,774) 277,984 (1,467,790)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities Investment earnings received Net increase (decrease) in the fair value of investments Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile operating (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation Change in net pension liability Future infrastructure charges, included in nonoperating revenues Other income (Increase) Decrease In: Accounts receivable (Increase) Decrease In: Accounts payable Due to other governmental units Salaries payable Estimated liability for compensated absences Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

2019

-

Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities Acquisition of capital assets Cash received from the sale of capital assets Special assessments and property taxes Net Cash Provided By Capital and Related Financing Activities

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

2020

$

$

22,736,218

22,518,897 $

(527,193) $

753,388 (8,164) 1,021,076 246,319

22,736,845

(104,443)

703,769 6,361 504,032 172,463

(75,120)

(75,428)

$

(136,018) 3,607 3,532 13,116 1,294,543 $

81,468 2,425 3,467 2,100 1,296,214

$ $

1,222,693 230,156

1,833,366 -

$ $

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When our lives were changed last year, we learned to appreciate the local people who do so much to make our community a great place to live.

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A formula for education success is ‘SIMPLE’

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he largest single component of the state budget is the education of our kids. It is also arguably one of the most important responsibilities for the legislature.

The Senate’s Education Finance and Policy Committee, which I have the privilege of chairing, faced a daunting task this year. Not only did we have to put together a budget, but we also had to address the consequences of school lockdowns, mental health, declining academic outcomes, declining enrollments, increasing the number of teachers of color in classrooms, and, of course, dealing with Legislator the reality of the only divided state Lingo government in the country.

Roger It took longer than Chamberlain expected but we got it done. The result was one of the best education bills this state has seen in years. I thought it appropriate to take this opportunity to share some highlights.

We created priorities for the session using the acronym “SIMPLE”: Student-focused, Innovation, Mandatefree, Parent involvement, Literacydriven, and Efficient. I am happy to report we achieved most of those goals. There was a second reason we used this acronym. It was a constant reminder that the ask from schools and educators was a simple one:

program with a strong track record of helping those kids struggling to read.

• Math Corps: We funded this proven intervention effort to boost math achievement.

• Mental health: We provided funding for suicide prevention training, and $1 million in grants to LiveMore ScreenLess to proactively address Digital Well Being and the extreme negative impact of social media on children.

Finally, but just as important, we included very few mandates in our legislation. The ones that are included are relatively small, and would only impact a few schools that may not already have the required policies in place -- for example, a prohibition on shaming students who can’t afford school lunches. The few mandates mean schools keep more money to spend according to the needs of their community.

That is it! It is what the schools asked for: “Money, Not Mandates.”

SIMPLE. Focused, true game changers for Minnesota’s students that address teachers in the classroom, literacy, math and digital health.

It’s a great bill for Minnesota students and families.

Sen. Roger Chamberlain, R- 53, can be reached at 651-296-1253, sen. roger.chamberlain@senate.mn or 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Capitol Building, Room 306, St. Paul, MN 55155

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First the numbers. While there are many worthy causes and programs, we stayed focused on our priorities.

The Senate supported the largest student formula increase in fifteen years – a 2.5% increases for 2022 and 2% for 2023. That is $296 per pupil. Senate Republicans actually pushed for more, but in the end, we compromised with the House, who wanted less per-student funding.

Overall spending for education increased six percent, to $21 billion.

Total local, state, and federal spending will be $31 billion for 2022 and 2023.

In other words, schools are fully funded. They will have more than enough resources to deliver on their promise to students.

We also had other priorities that needed to be addressed: • Teachers of color: We more than doubled funding to attract, hire, and train teachers of color. Students of color make up about twenty percent of the student population while teachers of color make up only four percent of licensed teachers.

Research shows that hiring more teachers of color improves the performance of students of color. The benefits includestronger reading and math scores, higher graduation rates, more interest in higher education, and fewer disciplinary issues.Students have reported feeling motivated by having teachers of color as role models, as well as a stronger sense of belonging.

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Claire McArdle will represent Lino Lakes in the Aquatennial ambassador program

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Mary Gregory Age 82 of Hugo. Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021.

Preceded in death by her brothers, Abe and Arthur Bravo. Survived by loving husband of 61 years, Gary; children, Barb (Steve) Williamson, Courtland (Heather) Gregory, Debbie (Dave) DeSchane, Carolyn (Scott) McPherson; 19 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; siblings Vangie Trujillo, Beatrice Bernal, Bernice Sharits; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Visitation 4-7 PM Thursday, July 15th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Friday, July 16th with visitation one hour prior at Church of Saint Peter, 1250 S. Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Private interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, St. Paul.

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PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Hugo will meet at the Hugo City Hall located at 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021, to consider the improvements on 121st Street and Acres of Bald Eagle. The improvements include construction of sanitary sewer and watermain utilities between Everton Avenue and Falcon Avenue in 121st Street and extending into the proposed development street. The Acres of Bald Eagle construction will include sanitary sewer, watermain, a new urban section street with storm sewer to serve nine new lots. After utility construction, 121st Street will be restored as a rural section roadway of 20-foot width and a new bituminous pavement surface will be constructed by the developer.

Improvements made would be pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111.

The areas proposed to be assessed are beneflting properties for sewer and water services abutting 121st Street and on Falcon Avenue. The estimated cost of the improvement is $875,129.26. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A motorist was arrested for DWI at 3:11 a.m.

June 6 on Forest Blvd. N. and 120th Street N. after Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled a vehicle over for no trailer lights and smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. The driver also appeared impaired and registered a blood alcohol content of 0.121 on field sobriety tests.

• Deputies issued written warnings to two drivers on 170th Street N. for undisclosed driving offenses at 7:35 a.m. June 6 at Henna Avenue N. and at 8:00 a.m. at Jeffrey Avenue N. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 12:58 p.m.

June 6 on westbound 137th Street N. at Forest Blvd. N. for speeding 54 mph in a posted 35 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at Egg Lake Road and Foxhill Road.

• Deputies conducted two traffic stops during the evening of June 6. At 5:12 p.m., deputies pulled a motorist over for expired registration on Education Drive N. and Emmit Drive N., and at 10:13 p.m., they pulled a motorist over for stop sign violation on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Generation Avenue N. • A male was asked to leave the Kwik Trip in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 4:20 a.m. June 7 after he created a disturbance by accusing other patrons of stealing his phone.

Deputies found no evidence that any theft actually occurred.

• The driver of a black SUV displaying green registration tabs from 2020 was cited at 3:59 p.m. June 7 on Geneva Avenue N. and Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for the tardy tabs and title violations after deputies discovered he was not the registered owner of the vehicle, even though he had bought it more than one year ago. The motorist told deputies he had not changed the title or updated the tabs due to COVID and that he had a lot of work to do at the DMV, but was too busy to go there or make an appointment.

After the long explanation, the driver was eventually able to at least produce proof of insurance.

• A westbound motorist was verbally warned at 5:28 p.m. June 7 about failing to stop at a stop sign at Freedom Drive N. and Farnham Avenue N. after deputies became distracted by the odor of marijuana coming from his vehicle. After the driver said the pot was recently in the vehicle and may still be, deputies searched the vehicle and found only possible drug paraphernalia, but no actual drugs.

• Both front and back license plates were reported stolen at 5:31 p.m. June 7 from an older model pickup truck in the 12000 block of Farnham Avenue N. • A mailbox in the 6000 block of 165th Street N. was reported burned down at 10:20 p.m. June 7 following a brush fi re in the overgrown ditch

behind the mailbox. Witnesses said they heard a boom that was louder than a gunshot, but didn’t pay any further attention to it. There are no suspects, and the postal inspector was notified.

• The driver of a black GMC SUV was cited at 1:08 p.m. June 9 on Frenchman Road and Everton Avenue N. for driving after suspension after deputies conducted a routine license plate check on the vehicle as it exited the Kwik Trip and continued eastbound on Frenchman Road.

• A resident in the 6000 block of 145th Street at 7:04 a.m. June 10 reported being scammed out of $8,000 in FlipCoin to supposedly bail her son out of jail. The victim said she also texted pictures of her driver’s license and Social Security card to a female who claimed to be from FlipCoin.

• A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Trail N. at 9:50 a.m. June 10 reported receiving a text displaying a picture of dismembered bodies and demanding money or his family would be killed. The text also included a list of family member names. When deputies viewed the text, they discovered that the picture was a stock photo off the Internet and told the complainant it was all a scam to get money.

The complainant said he didn’t respond to the text and also believed it was a scam. Deputies photographed the text with their body cameras for their fi les.

• An unknown individual was arrested on a warrant at 8:51 p.m. June 10 in the 15000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. • Deputies issued a citation for an undisclosed traffic offense at 8:34 p.m. June 11 in the 5000 block of 170th Street N. • A purse containing a wallet was reported found at 12:30 a.m. June 13 in the 5000 block of Upper 146th Street N. following a Good Neighbor Days event. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies used the driver’s license inside the wallet to identify its owner, who came and retrieved the purse and wallet.

• A motorist was cited at 8:19 a.m. June 13 on 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar.

• A suspicious homeless person in a hammock reported at 9:38 a.m. June 13 in the 12000 block of Fondant Trail N. turned out to be two juveniles, only one of which was actually in the hammock. The other juvenile was in a vehicle.

After being identified, the juveniles were asked to leave.

• An southbound driver was cited at 7:05 a.m.

June 14 in the 6000 block of 165th Street N. for expired registration and expired driver’s license by northbound deputies, who observed the vehicle traveling with expired registration.

When deputies turned around and caught up with the vehicle, the driver made a hasty turn to eastbound 165th Street N. • A wallet and phone were reported found at

6:37 p.m. June 14 in the 14000 block of Geneva Avenue N. When deputies arrived at that address, the owner of the property arrived at the same time, and there was no longer a need for them.

• Approximately $85 was reported stolen overnight June 14-15 from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in the 15000 block of Fanning Drive N. • Theft from a motor vehicle in the 5000 block of French Drive N. was reported overnight June 14-15.

• A motorist was cited at 10:27 a.m. June 15 on Forest Blvd. N. and 159th Street N. for driving after suspension.

• An unknown motorist was cited at 7:39 p.m.

June 15 on Frenchman Road and Everton Avenue N. for displaying tabs that expired in November, driving on a suspended license and driving without a vehicle title. The subject said he had purchased the car more than a month before and had not yet received the title from the seller.

• A resident in the 4000 block of Victor Path N. at 6:35 p.m. June 16 reported his vehicle missing and said he suspects his roommate took it.

• A northbound motorist was cited at 12:48 a.m.

June 17 on Goodview Avenue N. and 151st Street N. for displaying tabs that expired in December.

The driver and registered owner told deputies she was aware of the expired status and that she hadn’t gotten around to renewing.

• A resident in the 17000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. at 2:23 a.m. June 17 reported an unknown male for trying to steal a horse from her property.

• Deputies left a citation under the windshield of a vehicle parked in the 8000 block of 170th Street N. at 2:46 a.m. June 17 that displayed tabs that expired in September 2020. Deputies noted that the same vehicle had been parked twice earlier at that location.

• A peddler without a permit was reported at 1:42 p.m. June 17 in the 5000 block of 127th Street N. Deputies asked the solicitor to leave the area.

• A resident in the 16000 block of Henna Avenue N. at 3:47 p.m. June 17 reported a burglary.

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop for speeding and DWI at 9:05 p.m. June 17 in the 6000 block of 160th Street.

• A Michigan motorist was cited at 10:28 p.m.

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client base to see if they would want to stick around if Lauren was able to find a new space to start her own studio.

Forty-five students said they would like to continue, and so the plan sprung into motion despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The space on Mercantile Drive North in Hugo in the Victor Gardens Neighborhood seemed like a perfect fit. The space was formerly occupied

by Lorenz Dance & Tumbling Studio, which now is situated in Lino Lakes. On Oct. 1, 2020, The couple got the keys to the space and had 10 days to move out of the Lakes Area Dance Center Space and build out the new studio in Hugo.

At the same time, they were also moving into their home in Stillwater.

“I can’t believe we got it done. We had so much help from parents that just wanted to make it happen for their kid,” Lauren said. “Many dancers from Lake Area Dance Center had already

auditioned for other places and decided to stick with The Dance Unit so they could stay with their friends and dance family. Everyone pulled together to make it happen.”

The two were excited to work side by side again. The studio was open for a month and a half before they had to shift everything online due to the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions. Choreography, practice and costume alterations all had to be done via Zoom. In January, they were able to resume in-person classes. “Everything about the year was absolutely insane,” Lauren recalled.

The Dance Unit teaches students ages 2-18.

Students can participate in recreational classes or on competitive teams.

Recreational class offerings continue to expand. The fi rst season, there were only two classes; this summer, there are six; and this fall there will be eight. For additional classes, The Dance Unit will lease more space a few

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Lauren Gross observes a ballet class. The Dance Unit teaches students ages 2-18. Students can participate in recreational classes or on competitive teams. Recreational class offerings continue to expand.

doors down (Suite 105). The business currently has five instructors.

Kyle said they feel very strongly about creating a community/family at the studio. “It’s training the whole individual, not just about teaching the steps. It’s the community that we make with each of our teams, it’s not just about the moves,” he said.

Lauren added, “We have so much experience under our belts, it was our turn to give back to the dance community.”

Lauren also stays busy with her second business as a seamstress. In August 2019, she started LTG Costumes.

In addition to sewing the costumes for The Dance Unit, she also makes costumes for

several other dance studios they compete against. For more information about The Dance Unit, visit thedanceunit.com.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@ presspubs.com.

LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop for speeding in the 7500 block of Lake Drive June 22. Drug paraphernalia was observed during the stop and a search was conducted. Multiple controlled substances were found in the vehicle, and the driver was arrested.

• Officers responded to a report of a physical domestic at a residence with multiple victims June 22. After investigating, a female was arrested and booked into jail on multiple charges.

• An officer took a fraud report in the 600 block of Apollo Drive June 22. The incident was documented, and there is no suspect information available.

• A resident from the 7700 block of Lake Drive called to report that they believed construction signs in front of their residence had been stolen June 22. The caller was advised the signs were found to have been illegally placed at the location and were removed by the police.

• An officer took a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7300 block of Stage Coach Trail June 22.

Extra patrol will be provided in the area.

• An officer took a report of a male displaying a weapon at a place of employment in the 6800 block of Otter Lake Road June 22. The officer spoke to all parties involved and the investigation is ongoing.

• An officer spoke with a resident in the 1400 block of Sherman Lake Road by phone who reported a suspicious person that came to their front door but then ran off when the surveillance doorbell activated June 22. The information was collected and the video of the male was disseminated to other officers. Extra patrol was requested.

• An officer spoke with a resident by phone regarding a traffic complaint in the 7800 block of Lois Lane involving a motorcycle playing loud music and believed to be speeding in the area June 23. No license plate information was available for the motorcycle. The officer advised the caller that extra patrol would be provided.

• Officers responded to a report of a theft in progress at a construction site in the area of Balsam Way and Crane Drive June 23. The suspects did not steal anything, but were trespassed from the location.

• An officer responded to a concern from a citizen about gravel being dumped in the 900 block of Pheasant Run South June 23. The contractor told the police they would remove the gravel, but in the meantime the officer placed traffic cones around the pile.

• Officers responded to a local business in the 6800 block of Otter Lake Road June 23 for a male making threats of violence against coworkers.

Officers determined the male threatened and assaulted a coworker, and the male was arrested for the offense.

• An officer responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident near Apollo Drive and Lilac Street June 24. There were no injuries, but one vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

• An officer responded to a property damage crash in the 6500 block of Hodgson Road June 24. There were no injuries, but the vehicle needed to be towed from the location.

• An off-duty officer came across a property damage crash on Main Street June 25. The driver showed signs of impairment and fled the scene. The driver was subsequently located with the help of a police K-9 and was arrested.

The driver had injuries from the crash and was transported to a hospital, where a warrant was

served for a blood sample. The driver refused the warrant and will be charged with DWIrelated charges.

• An officer took a phone call noise complaint from a resident in the 6600 block of East Shadow Lake Drive June 25. The caller advised there was an ongoing issue of loud music coming from the neighbor’s house.

• An officer was dispatched to a two-vehicle property damage accident near Lake Drive and I-35E June 25. One driver was cited for a not having a valid driver’s license, and one vehicle was towed from the scene.

• An officer assisted a neighboring agency on a call regarding a person with a gun in North Branch June 27. When officers arrived, it was determined all involved parties had left the scene. The investigation is being handled by the neighboring agency.

• While on patrol June 28, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 14700 block of Victor Hugo Boulevard in Hugo because the vehicle registration information showed an alert from another agency for use in the commission of a crime. The driver was subsequently arrested on burglary charges and custody was transferred to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

• Officers responded to a report of ducklings that fell down the storm sewer in the 6000 block of Oakwood Lane June 28. Officers were able to get the ducklings out and reunited them with the mother duck.

• An officer responded to a report of a possible personal injury accident on I-35E near Main Street June 28. The officer subsequently located a cement truck, which had a blown tire. There were no injuries, and the vehicle was escorted off the Interstate.

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 9100 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington June 23 on report of an unwanted/disorderly person. The person was advised to leave the property.

• Police responded to the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville June 24 on a theft report. The caller advised an unknown suspect stole mail and checks from the mailbox and later cashed them at another location.

• Officers were dispatched to Lovell Road and Lexington Avenue in Lexington June 23 on a property damage report.

• An officer received a phone call complaint of an animal bite that occurred June 25 at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines.

• Officers were dispatched to a runaway juvenile report in the city of Centerville June 24.

• Police conducted a traffic stop on Park Drive in Circle Pines June 26. Officers observed the vehicle drive off the roadway. The adult

male driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers received an animal complaint in the 10 block of Hillcrest Lane in Circle Pines June 27. No injuries were reported.

• Police observed a male known to have a warrant in the area of Lexington Avenue and Flowerfield Road in Lexington June 27. The adult male was subsequently arrested.

• An officer was dispatched to the 10 block of Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines June 28 on a theft

report. There are no suspects at this time.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville June 28.

• Damage to property was reported in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington June 28. The case is under investigation.

Editor’s note: The Centennial Lakes Police Department did not send out media reports last week because of the holiday, but will provide two weeks of reports next week.

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HUGO CITY CALENDAR July 26: July 28: July 19: July 20: July 21: July 22:

City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.; work session at 6 p.m.

Environmental Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

EDA meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Historical Commission at 6:30 p.m.

Parks Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

Board of Zoning meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR July 26: July 28:

City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.; work session at 6 p.m.

Environmental Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

CITY BRIEF Lino Park receives upgrades

Users of Lino Park, located at 7850 Lake Drive, will notice some improvements. A new playground structure, four swing sets and two independent play structures have been installed. The city is also still waiting for delivery of a piece of play equipment geared for ages 2-5.

New concrete edging around the play structure has also been installed and some sections of the sidewalk have been replaced. Upgrades will also include a wallmounted bottle filling station as well as ornamental fencing to separate the play area from the parking lot.

Public Services Director Rick DeGardner said the City Council will also consider additional enhancements to the park this fall, which could include a new open-air park shelter, park sign and other landscaping improvements.

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Author Bruce Houle presents his in-depth genealogical research

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The Hugo Historical Commission, along with the Don Marier History Group, recently welcomed author Bruce Houle to talk about the history and people of Hugo and Centerville. Houle is the author of “The Michel Houle Family of Centerville,” a genealogical study that extensively outlines the history of the Houle family, which settled in the Hugo/Centerville area in the 1800s.

“The Houle book is pretty much the bible of Centerville, Hugo, Oneka Township genealogy,” said Hugo Historical Commission member Craig Moen.

The Village of Hugo, located within Oneka Township, was settled in the 1850s by people of mostly French and French Canadian descent. The township took its name from Oneka Lake and the Dakota word “onakan,” which means to strike or knock off, a method of harvesting rice the Dakota people practiced.

Houle now lives in Montana and continues to work on his research, which has extended over a period of more than 50 years. His book connects the family history of many families in the Hugo/ Centerville area together. Accompanied by photographs, information and family trees, it helps many people living in Hugo with French Canadian descent to put their own genealogical puzzles together.

“My research still goes on,” says Houle. “My idea was to fi nd what was missing (after his publication), and I’m still working on that in my family tree.”

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Author Bruce Houle talks about the history and people of Hugo and Centerville.

Houle has utilized the PRDH-IGD, a database that contains over 2.5 million records for people and history in Quebec and French Canada from 1621-1849. Through his years of contact with this organization to translate documents, conduct DNA tests and hunt down misfi led information, Houle has created an impressive collection of his family’s history that outlines a significant portion of Centerville and Hugo history.

He is currently looking for someone’s help to digitize all of the information so that it can be saved and shared much easier.

“I would like to fi nd a techie person, familyrelated, to scan these documents and insert them into the database for all to read, copy and enjoy,” Houle said.

City hosts groundbreaking for Lions Park project Improvements to the 9.75-acre park will include a 5,500-squarefoot pavilion, all-inclusive playground, trails, landscaping and more.

The city has contracted with Peterson Companies Inc. for the downtown improvement project and Lions Park site improvements. Flagship Recreation (Landscape Structures Equipment) will provide the playground equipment and installation. Schreiber Mullaney Construction Co Inc. will construct the pavilion.

The park project is estimated to cost $7.8 million. The downtown street project is scheduled to be compete this November, and the pavilion should be substantially complete by April 2022. The outdoor spaces adjacent to the pavilion should be complete in July 2022.

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Not even rain could stop the groundbreaking ceremony for Hugo’s Lions Park. City staff, City Council members, community members, business representatives and school representatives all attended the event to officially kick off the project.

At right, City Council Member Mike Miron’s Daughter Margot helps move dirt.

‘Hot Day’ Over the weekend, the Hugo Fire Department (HFD) conducted a live-fire training across from the Diamond Point East neighborhood in Hugo. HFD was joined by its mutual aid partners Forest Lake Fire, Lino Lakes Fire, White Bear Lake Fire and Stillwater Fire. M Health Fairview also provided medical standby. HFD shared about the experience on social media, “It was a hot day, however it was a great one.”

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TOUGH MUDDER: Returns to Hugo after cancelation in 2020

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and staff and runners alike were excited for its return.

“It’s been nice to be back at live events for sure,” said Tough Mudder event producer A.J. Monette. “Hugo is a good partner to work with, they are always supportive of what we are doing here so it’s good to work with them.”

Tough Mudder participant Russ Russell said, “It was good to do this after having a year off with COVID. It was good to get back and have things feel normal again.”

The event was run by 30 staff members and the rest of the work was fi lled by volunteers. The Tough Mudder gives volunteers an incentive by providing a 60% discount on sign up fees for those who volunteer a half day at the event and a full discount for those who volunteer a full day. Runners took full advantage of this opportunity providing much needed help for the event to run smoothly, and a chance to challenge themselves on the course.

“COVID made me want to do something to get back in shape,” said event volunteer Steve White, who drove from Omaha, Nebraska with his wife for the event. “I just love doing the races and I haven’t gotten muddy since I was a kid,

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After two years passed since the last Tough Mudder was held in Minnesota, its return brought out the creativity and uniqueness within competitors. From homemade T-shirts to full costumes, competitors embraced their fashion choices at this year’s event. Two competitors dressed as Batman and Robin from the famous D.C. comic inspired fi lm series and drew lots of attention on the course and in the Mudder Village.

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As contestants and spectators brought the energy and excitement to the city of Hugo, the Tough Mudder staff were focused on providing a successful and safe return for all participants in the race.

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LINO LAKES — Although the City Council wasn’t quite ready to pull the trigger on beginning the estimated six-month period it will take to get the former YMCA building up and running as the Lino Lakes Recreation and Community Center, city staff has received some direction as to what management model the council might want to pursue and to begin exploring possible partnerships further.

The council officially accepted the 73-page feasibility study report from Isaac Sports Group (ISG) last month. The study identified a few management options for the facility. These included a totally outsourced management model, a city-managed model, or a hybrid of the two.

Council members shared their thoughts and concerns regarding those options at a lengthy work session last week.

“We need to get to a point where we decide what we want to do. We know it is going to take six months to open the facility, and there are times of the year that would be better to open,” explained Community Development Director Michael Grochala. He noted that ideally, the facility would open to ring in the new year, and with that, capture members who set New Year’s resolutions. “We certainly want to make the best decisions for the right reasons to support the community.”

Council Member Michael Ruhland said, “Let’s go for it with the hybrid model.” He did note he wants to make sure the city is able to switch to the city-managed model should it need to down the road, and that city staff should be mindful of that when entering into contracts with partners.

Council Member Christopher Lyden said, “I’m with Mike. Full speed ahead with the hybrid (model).”

Council Member Dale Stoesz said he liked the idea of the city retaining management, but he understood the value of the hybrid model. He said he would also like to see the council and city staff begin discussions about what the facility director position would look like.

Mayor Rob Rafferty said although he wasn’t against the hybrid model, he wasn’t quite ready to say full steam ahead. “I’m behind it, but I’m not sold on the idea of a hybrid. We don’t have enough information …

There are too many unanswered questions for how we get there,” he said.

Rafferty explained that he was concerned with how little public input the council has received from the public. “(The facility) has great bones, but the reality is, I’m still not sold on how we get all these things. We have to have a better way of getting comments. We had five people show at a meeting (June 28). I don’t know if that’s enough to make a decision on it. I think we need to fill in some blanks,” he said. “To make this really successful, this is going to be a major investment … it’s going to need a lot of whipped cream with a cherry on top just to get the doors open.”

City Administrator Sarah Cotton said the feedback city staff has received thus far has been positive and supportive. Grochala added, “The biggest question out there right now is if the city is going to open the facility back up; how we operate that is probably less important.”

Lyden said one perk of the hybrid model is that the city would not have to do all of this alone. “People aren’t going to come there just because of the building or for the equipment; they are going to come for programs, expert instructors that people buy into,” he said. “In the hybrid model, you are able to bring in all of these experts that really know how to run a program.”

Grochala noted that another benefit of the hybrid model is that many of the partners already have an established client base.

Ruhland added, “For what it provides to the community for the dollars that we are going to put into it, I don’t know how we say no.”

The council did not make any decisions on the preferred management model, but did direct city staff to begin exploring possible partnerships and continue developing a plan to move forward with the reopening of the facility.

The public is encouraged to share comments with city staff and the council by emailing reccenter@ linolakes.us.

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